Climate Solutions Storyteller : people, places, nature #bogs #TócharStories AthenaMedia.ie #housing & #climate-just city #Ireland
Devastatingly sad news about Glen Hansard, a generous soul and a musician for musicians - we worked with him and Iarla O' Lionáird on Vocal Chords; its a beautiful interview - www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf... (took the photo in his kitchen - such warmth between these two) Heartfelt sympathy to his family
'historic' lines being crossed - but yet the Irish Minister says its environmental NGOs who are'weaponising' climate law - ( he seems unaware that the real weapon is fossil fuels - and being weaponised by policies embedding oil and gas as an energy supply ) www.rte.ie/news/europe/... #climate
'Historic situation' in France, Spain sees new fire frontFire crews in France and Spain battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed as the unpredictable blazes advanced.www.rte.ieBecause everyone needs a laugh at the beginning of the weekend .. the most bizarre press dinner www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/u...
At Correspondents’ Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults (Gift Article)President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.www.nytimes.comSympathy for man and his grief but "The court heard how four seconds before the collision, the car had been travelling at 173km/h with the average speed journey that day 138km/h" - amazing he didn't killed someone else on road at that speed. - Disqualified for ONE Year?? www.rte.ie/news/courts/...
Man spared jail over crash that caused daughter's deathA Galway-based doctor has been spared jail for careless driving causing the death of his six-year-old daughter in the midlands over two years ago.www.rte.ie'just enjoy the ride' - the lunacy of thoughtless, reckless, break stuff and see what happens, ego maniacs - aka Musk //Sorry but if you are buying and driving a Tesla this is on you too www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI risk concerns mountTalking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.www.bbc.comThe sheer present and perhaps blind optimism around this house's short-term future in a world of rising tides, global warming and coastal erosion is quite something - www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/r...
Even the Architects Said the Build Would Be Nearly Impossible (Gift Article)An architect and his client overcame a steep site and regulatory hurdles to build a 730-square-foot house that hovers over the water in Sonoma County, Calif.www.nytimes.comRemind me where most of the 9/11 bombers came from ? But hey yes sure nuclear there no probs. Anyone remember Jamal Khashoggi? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/u...
Trump Administration to Announce Deal That Could Let Saudis Enrich Nuclear FuelU.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.www.nytimes.comWhat passes for EU climate action ( and its under the Irish Government Presidency) is simply moving the goal posts - allowing companies to increase emissions on some "competitiveness" pretext. As Spain points out we're now punishing countries who actually did the work #ETS www.rte.ie/news/busines...
EU softens carbon market to ease pressure on industryThe European Commission has today proposed an overhaul of the EU's Emissions Trading System, allowing industries to emit CO2 longer while offering more financial support to invest in clean technologie...www.rte.ieThe estate agency that ordered this mass destruction of hundreds of chicks is here; chre.ie #birds #spéirghorm www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime-c...
Man and woman in court after 57 nests ‘blasted’ off Laois houseThe woman who works for an estate agent directed the man to clean the housewww.leinsterexpress.ieProud to be part of @antaisce.bsky.social standing up for science and climate action for the benefit of all, and a shared regenerative future #climate
RTÉ NewsIreland's oldest environmental group, An Taisce, has called on the Government to lead by example on climate during its six months hosting the EU presidency and said it must walk the walk as well as talking the talk
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... lovely programme on the evolution of trees - featuring @tcddublin.bsky.social Jenny McElwain - a definite weekend worthwhole listen while I tend the young native trees I planted in February #spéirghorm
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Evolution of TreesHow trees first arose from small plants and changed the world, and why new trees emerge.www.bbc.co.ukYou'd imagine #climate - given what we're experiencing in extreme weather impacts - would be top of the Irish EU Presidency - but it's battling to find its seat in the room www.rte.ie/news/eu-pres... @antaisce.bsky.social
Govt urged to lead on climate during EU PresidencyIreland's oldest environmental group, An Taisce, has called on the Government to lead by example on climate during its six months hosting the EU presidency.www.rte.ieReally excellent piece by @codohertynews.bsky.social on health response to heatwaves and wonderful to see it featuring Dr Ina Kelly, someone we've got to know through @tocharstories.bsky.social and Tyrrellspass #cloncrowBog. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
‘We have entered a new reality’: Ireland is alarmingly unprepared for a heatwave futureFrom a lack of cool spaces to the push for more energy efficient homes, Ireland has no clear plan to cope with a warming worldwww.irishtimes.comHow I spent my Monday - the @antaisce.bsky.social climate committee put climate back on the EU presidency agenda. You can't have 'competitiveness' 'security' and 'values' without a climate-just approach from top down. #spéirghorm
RTÉ NewsIreland's oldest environmental group, An Taisce, has called on the Government to lead by example on climate during its six months hosting the EU presidency and said it must walk the walk as well as talking the talk
www.rte.ie/news/ireland.... The only justice is that those who are profiting from polluting - pay.
Call for introduction of windfall tax fossil fuel profitsEurope's Laudato Si' Movement has called on Ireland and the EU to introduce a windfall tax on fossil fuel profits and commit to a fast, fair phase-out of coal, oil and gas as part of the EU Presidency...www.rte.iewww.energy-storage.news/leaked-eu-el... EU Electrification Action Plan - important element coming under the hood of Irish EU Presidency #energy #decarbonisation #fossilfuels #Spéirghorm
Leaked EU Electrification Action Plan recognises need for 200GW of energy storage by 2030According to leaked Electrification Action Plan, the EU must deploy 200GW of energy storage by 2030 to meet energy system flexibility needs.www.energy-storage.news
