The Climate Alarm Clock: Recent Episodes
Darragh Wynne
The Climate Alarm Clock is a weekly Irish climate news podcast. Featuring the week's climate news, interviews with experts and science and policy explainers.
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In our final episode of the summer, Anna, Ciara, Darragh and Tom discuss Ireland's latest greenhouse gas emissions report - good news, bad news or both? Professor Barry McMullen has criticised the toxic positivity about the latest emissions, is he right?
And a new report on Climate in the Mind has some interesting findings that point to the influence of misinformation.
Meanwhile, the planet has had its hottest 12 months ever.
We finish the season with a reminder of some good news and as ever some actions to take.
Actions we recommend:
Mark the date and register for climate camp on the shores of Lough Neagh August 7th to 11th 2024!
Don't forget Gaza, keep the pressure on by getting to a national demonstration [Dublin] National Demonstration for Palestine – Stop Arming Israel!
Email your TDs – we know they’ll be working on Budget 2025 . Tell them what you need to see this spent on. Solar panels, public transport, electric car grants – There’s a general election in the air and we need action. So annoy the hell out of your TDs and push for action !
See you all in October ! (or at climate camp before that)
Buy us a coffee and leave a comment :)
We start with good news, the Nature Restoration Law is passed in the EU, thanks to the leadership of a 'rogue' Austrian environment minister. Darragh, Anna and Ciara discuss how it happened, the role Ireland played and some of the reactions.
Then, what have the Greens done for us anyway? We chat about Eamon Ryan's resignation and legacy.
Extreme heat is killing people around the world, from the Hajj in Mecca to Greece and the US midwest, and a new study examines resilience in the face of disasters.
In good news, rewilding creates jobs in Scotland.
And we're impressed with Just Stop Oil again.
Actions:
Go out and enjoy nature!
In Dublin, check out Stoneybatter Festival, they have an EcoHub and a Bike Bop.
Listen to the new series of Hot Mess with Philip Boucher-Hayes
Have your say... Fill in the goverment issued survey on Climate conversations
Join Talamh Beo
Buy as a coffee and support the upkeep on the pod
This weeks pod is hosted by Darragh and Tom...
As the dust is settling on the election, we unpick what it all means for the planet....
We discuss some the poisoning of the Allow River in Cork and the hypocrisy of our pensions are being invested into Fossil Fuels
And Tom Spencer lends his expertise to the proposed levy on Chinese EV's
Actions:The Rethinking Growth Conference looks like it will be interesting and worth attending for any Dubliners out there
Listen to some thought provoking music from singer Peggy Seeger:
How I Long For Peace & Song of Choice
Celebrate the Summer Solstice on Friday week and reconnect with nature
and Consider joining political party????
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We have a rant about Regina Doherty and her comments on bike lanes.
The confusion and misinformation around consumer goods and the environment is as bad as it ever was, we discuss greenwashing.
Anna's favourite band Coldplay are doing their bit for the planet, or are they?
And the deposit return scheme starts to show real success
Actions:If you're listening ahead of your vote today , check out https://www.whichcandidate.ie/ to help you decide
IBikeBop for the next group cycle around Dublin. Check out their Facebook and/or Twitter
If you're interested in in attending the Rethinking Growth Conference on 25th and 26th June in Trinity, Dublin. go to https://rethinking-growth.ie/
LIsten to our previous episodes with psycologist Eoin Galavan on the psychology of climate change here and here
Lisa Fingleton's Voices from the Field is a great piece looking positively at what the future of agriculture could look like
It's pride month, ally yourself with the community and have a read about the disproportionate effect of climate change on the LGBT community here
Coffee...?
The EPA has published Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions projections and surprise surprise, we are not going to hit our targets. Darragh, Ciara and Anna dig into the details and the political reactions. What does this mean for the upcoming elections? Some of the opposition parties insist the government should be doing more, while Eamon Ryan accuses them of doing nothing. Who's right and does it matter?
While we're arguing about it, the climate is heating up around the world. India and Pakistan see record heat and Bangladesh is reeling from a record breaking storm.
But there are some (sort of) good news stories too... the EU is using less fossil fuels, renewable energy is growing in the US and the US public are in favour of suing big oil.
Actions for this week:
Get election ready. Check out your European election candidates on the Journal. See which candidates you agree with most based on the issues. The Friends of the Earth election toolkit has all the info you need.
Sign up to the Temperature check newsletter from Lauren Boland and the Journal.
Watch Birdsong on the RTE Player, it's inspiring!
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Darragh is back from his slow travels and is joined by Ciara and Anna to look at the climate news.
A scientific study has concluded that our extremely wet winter was made wetter and windier by climate change.
The local and european elections are coming up on June 7th, why do they matter and how do you tackle a candidate at your doorstep? (Ciara wants to know).
We also find some good news stories to share, our national bird is making a comeback.
Actions we recommend this week:
Check out the Friends of the Earth election toolkit and email your councillor candidates.
This EU Parliament Scoreboard | WWF shows you how Irish parties voted on climate and environmental issues (hint: some have very poor voting records).
If you want to know more, sign up for European election hustings on May 28th.
*well said Joan Baez
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It's all doom, gloom, misinformation and a bit of hope this week.
With Darragh away, Anna and Ciara are joined by Tom Spencer, of IrishEvs.com to discuss what's in the news.
A survey of climate scientists by the Guardian finds only 6% think 1.5 is still alive. Many experts are in despair at the lack of political will to take action to avert catastrophe. We discuss reactions -- is this too much doom, are scientists the right people to be asking and why are they still insisting action is important?
Meanwhile, stories about EVs caught Tom's eye. He highlights how a lot of the 'bad news' is speculation or even misinformation.
We have some good news about Ireland playing a leadership role in Europe.
And as always, some actions we can all take:
If you’re in Dublin… get to the Garden of Remembrance for 1pm on Saturday for National Demonstration for Palestine… march to help end the ongoing Nakba.
If you’re not in Dublin check out the listings on IPSC.ie Emergency Actions for Palestine Around Ireland and find one near you.
Also Irish Artists for Palestine - Alternative eurovision - Two live shows in Dublin and Galway, streamed on YouTube, aiming to raise 100K, Watch back, donate, share!
Elections are coming up… are you a climate voter? Not Here Not Anywhere has launched its local elections climate pledge, encouraging candidates to be climate leaders, not climate culprits! Check out their website for ideas on how to contact your local candidates and what to ask them to do.
Ciara recommends a naked Street Feast
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It's Earth Week but that didn't stop Scotland backtracking on its ambitious climate targets. And Unilever, one of the largest users of plastic packaging in the world, decided to reduce its plastic reduction targets too. We talk about what's going on with the growing corporate and political backlash against climate action. Pragmatic or just delaying?
Meanwhile in Ireland, a new poll commissioned by Friends of the Earth finds no sign of climate backlash in Irish public opinion. We take a look at some of the more interesting findings.
We find some good news coming from California too!
And as always, we have some actions to suggest:
Not Here Not Anywhere is launching its local elections climate pledge, encouraging candidates to be climate leaders, not climate culprits! The official launch is on Weds May 1st outside Dail Eireann at 1pm, all welcome if you can make it. If not, check out their website for ideas on how to contact your local candidates and what to ask them to do.
Add your name to the urgent petition calling for a strong Global Plastics Treaty.
Finally... go for a walk! Listen to the birds and enjoy Spring! But not before listening to Elaine McGoff's lovely Earth Day reflections.
G'wan you can buy us a coffee if you want!
The gang are back together! Darragh, Ciara and Anna look at what's been happening since we took a break in December.
(There's a hint in the episode title)
We reflect on how much worse the situation in Gaza is now and how that links back to climate justice.
Global average temperatures continue to break records and food production is being badly affected by rain here in Ireland and drought in other countries. Ciara has been working with food producers who are on the frontlines and struggling.
And a new research study provides shocking estimates of the cost of climate damage. A CONSERVATIVE estimate is that climate damage will cost $38 trillion every year! Much cheaper to start mitigating and reduce emissions now.
In a good news story, the Swiss klimatsenioren won a landmark case in the European Court of Human Rights which opens the door to other countries being held accountable for protecting their citizens with climate action.
What can we do? (apart from suing the government!). Some actions we suggest this week:
Join Talamh Beo to work for fairer food systems. Plant some seedlings while you're at it.
Come along to Friends of the Earth education day on global justice in Richmond Barracks, Dublin 8 on Saturday 27th April
Check out the Long Time Project for intergenerational thinking
Organise a Street Feast (your neighbours will love you for it).
Support Médicins Sans Frontières with this amazing song from Roisin el Cherif!
Season Finale! A big thanks to all our listeners and wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas season and new year -- see you in 2024!
Cop28 finished with a standing ovation, but what was really achieved? Ciara, Darragh and Anna take a look at reactions to fossil fuels being mentioned in a COP agreement for the first time. Darragh dusts off his analogies and even Ciara tries a sporting analogy (we're not sure what sport though).
Here in Ireland, the Dail passed a motion calling on Ireland to support the Fossil Fuels Non Proliferation treaty (nepotism alert here, the motion was sponsored by Thomas Pringle, TD).
And as always, we finish off with some festive actions:
Join a rally for Palestine happening around the country this Saturday (and other days too), details on the Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign website.
Ciara recommends abandoning the tat and gifting people wholesome experiences this Christmas. She's offering a walk in the woods with herself.
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Ciara, Darragh and Anna are delighted to welcome Eoin Galavan back to do our news roundup with us.
Eoin Galavan is a clinical psychologist and one of the founding members of the Psychological Society of Ireland’s Environmental and Climate special interest group. Eoin did a couple of special episodes with us over the summer that were hugely popular, helping us unpick climate anxiety and the psychology of how we deal with climate change (links below).
This week it's all about COP28 kicking off in Dubai. What can we expect from the annual gathering of the countries of the world? What will the global stocktake tell us and will there be progress on phasing out fossil fuels? (and why is a Fossil Fuel CEO the president??).
We also look at how petrostates are planning to flood the world with more oil and what might happen with food shortages.
Actions for this week:
Join an Emergency Protest for Palestine Around Ireland – Saturday 1st december
- Dublin – March & Rally, 1pm, Assemble @ Garden of Remembrance – March to the Dáil
- Ennis – 11am, O’Connell Square
- Cork – 1pm, Grand Parade
- Limerick – 1pm, Bedford Row
Tuesday 5th December online, listen to Eoin's lecture on why we are stuck at the Psychological Society of Ireland lecture series
Listen back to our earlier episodes with Eoin: Why are we stuck? and Is Now a Good Time to Freak Out?
Next Saturday 9th December
#NowWeRise – Get out and support the COP 28 Global Day of Action (a march from the Docklands Bord Gáis Energy Theatre to the GPO); organised by Climate Justice Coalition
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-appeal-for-gaza
Ciara, Darragh and Anna are joined by another special guest this week. Comedian and actor Tadhg Hickey (and self-proclaimed Cork morale booster) is famous for his hard-hitting satirical sketches and stand-up comedy. Tadhg’s new memoir: A PORTRAIT OF THE PISS ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN has just been released to critical acclaim. He’s been particularly vocal on Gaza and Palestine and in 2021 raised €30,000 to help refugees there. Tadhg arrived at climate issues through his long-time focus on colonialism and is passionate about climate justice.
Tadhg joins us to take a look at some of this week's headlines.
- A new Loss and Damage Deal: Climate Justice is on the agenda at COP
- Greta Thunberg ruffles some feathers by insisting there's no climate justice on occupied lands
- And here in Ireland a new Friends of the Earth poll is a ‘temperature check’ on Irish public opinion about climate - we look at the fascinating and sometimes contradictory findings.
Actions for this week:
Get to a rally in support of justice in Palestine, lots happening around the country this weekend, details at https://www.ipsc.ie/
Dublin – NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION – March and Rally – 1pm, Garden of Remembrance – Look
Belfast – March and Rally, 1pm, Writers’ Square
Cork – March and Rally, 1pm, Grand Parade
If you can, DONATE to Tadhg's fundraiser for Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-appeal-for-gaza
Check out this online event: Unite For Climate Solutions - A women led summit on nov 21st
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Or instead of buying the podcast a coffee this week, consider donating to support Palestinians under siege in Gaza: Oxfam , Medicins Sans Frontières and other charities are working hard to help.
Although 70% of Irish people are worried about climate change, many struggle to talk about it which is why here at The Climate Alarm Clock, we're inviting some guests along to the pod! People who aren’t necessarily known for talking about climate change in an effort to expand the conversation, and first up is the fantastic Andrea Horan!
Andrea is co-founder of Tropical Popical, the culture campaigner behind the No More Hotels movement and involved in the Repeal the Eighth campaign, as well as host on the @UnitedIrelandPodcast and Don’t Stop Repealin’ podcasts.
We chatted with Andrea about the recent floods in Ireland with Newry, Wexford, Louth under water this week.
We also cover why Teagasc recently got themselves into some hot water over their support for the Dublin Declaration!
Actions for this week:
Feed your bellies and your minds at Cornucopia's Dinner For Climate Friday November 3rd.
Hear Dr John Barry discuss how focusing on the potential of art, imagination and creativity can help us understand and respond in positive ways to the climate crisis, Belfast 12th of November.
Back in Dublin our pal Colm O’Regan, author of Climate Worrier: A Hypocrite’s Guide to Saving the Planet will join Oisín McGann, author of A Short, Hopeful Guide to Climate Change (Little Island), and Sinéad Moriarty, author of Finding Hope (Gill Books) to discuss the many topical themes to today’s climate debate contained within their writing. November 12th.
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Or instead of buying the podcast a coffee this week, consider donating to support Palestinians under siege in Gaza: Oxfam , Medicins Sans Frontières and other charities are working hard to help.
Cork and Waterford are still under water as we record this episode. Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at the unprecedented flooding from Storm Babet, which brought a month of rain in 24 hours to the South. As the climate gets hotter, we discuss how flooding like this could become more common.
New studies show how the costs of climate events and climate change are growing every year, with some areas becoming uninsurable.
And Greta Thunberg is charged with a public order offence in London after joining a Fossil Free London protest at an "Energy Intelligence" forum (for representatives of fossil fuel industry). Greta continues to be an inspiration, taking personal risks to protest at home in Sweden and now in the UK. Oil company profits are obscene as ever.
In what has been a horrifying week for Israel and Palestine, we note the connections between water scarcity, climate justice and colonialism.
We finish up by looking at some good news and coming up with a plan to parachute beavers into Ireland.
Actions for this week:
Act Local is a new Friends of the Earth campaign that gives you and your community the tools to make change in an already existing group, or the direction to form a new one. Check it out here.
Check out Talamh Beo an organisation working to put farming systems back into the hands of farmers and communities.
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Another month, another record-breaking temperature. Darragh, Anna and Ciara review reactions to the hottest September ever recorded and get out the beachwear ahead of a warm weekend in Ireland.
As it gets hotter, governments are going backwards, especially our nearest neighbours who have once again degenerated into farce, unfortunately for all of us as they renege on climate action commitments.
Meanwhile, an Irish fiscal watchdog warns about the cost of climate action, while ignoring the benefits and the science (well they are economists).
And the Pope comes out swinging in favour of climate action.
Things to do this week:
Come to the Irish Film Institute on Tuesday at 6:30 for a showing of the movie, How to Blow Up a Pipeline , followed by what will be a lively debate chaired by Anna.
On the 14th Oct, in Kilkenny County Council, a workshop for teachers called 'Creativity in a Changing Climate' is being hosted by Lisa Fingleton, details at https://www.creativity.oide.ie/
In Galway, head to Headford's community arts festival this weekend, Something in the Water... lots of great events and reimagining the town centre.
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Our episode title is a quote from a poem by Libyan poet Mustafa al-Trabelsi, who perished in the Derna floods, RIP.
We’re back for another season.
Ciara, Darragh and Anna look at the biggest climate stories in the news and how they’re being covered. The gang are fresh from a Psychology and Climate Change conference, which gave us a much needed boost and some *temporary serenity.
*CW: There might be some bad language at times
Storm Daniel has left a trail of destruction in the Mediterranean and we’re still in shock at the scenes from the floods in Libya in particular. The city of Derna has been destroyed by catastrophic flooding with massive loss of life. The week before the same storm destroyed about 25% of Greece’s agricultural production. Storms like Daniel are intensifying as the climate heats up.
And the climate is heating up, this year is now expected to average 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. We also discuss the news that 6 of 9 planetary boundaries have been exceeded, pushing us beyond the safe space for humans.
Here at home, activists are very happy that the proposed Shannon LNG plant has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanala.
We welcome new climate cases arriving at the European court of Human Rights.
Oh and we bid Bernie bye bye.
Suggested actions:
Check out Earth Rising at IMMA, Kilmainham, a fantastic programme of events from the 21-24th September.
Register for our Online Climate Cafe for chats on Tuesday 26th September at 7.30.
Or attend the launch of All We Want is the Earth. Land, Labour and Movements beyond Environmentalismat 7pm on Tuesday, 26th September in Connolly Books, Temple Bar.
Listen to Darragh spilling all on the Book of Leaves podcast
Read Sally Hayden’s My Fourth Time we Drowned for more insight into Libya and the Mediterranean.
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Ciara and Darragh venture outdoors and record this special episode, on-location in the farmyard at Green Earth Organics in Corrandulla, Co. Galway.
An in depth discussion with farmer Kenneth Keavey about his experience of the challenges and joys in running an organic vegetable farm in rural Ireland. Kenneth Ciara and Darragh talk about his unique business model, its benefits to the environment and the general state of agriculture in Ireland
Visit Green Earth Organics Website
Visit Green Earth Organics Instagram
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We were on a break, but...
Records were falling in July, it seemed like half the planet was on fire, Antonio Guterres says the era of 'global boiling' has arrived. There were so many news stories our heads were spinning: climate anxiety was everywhere, although Ciara somehow managed to avoid it.
Darragh, Anna and Ciara got together with our regular contributor Tom Spencer to process everything for ourselves. We looked at the range of stories and the inadequate media response, not to mention the lack of leadership from our politicians (more roads, anyone?). We felt better after talking about it, hopefully it might help our listeners too.
Actions we are taking:
Getting ourselves to the Climate Camp 2023 in Lovely Leitrim, August 9-13. Lots of great events planned and a chance to get active.
Save the date: September 15, Pearse Library Dublin, A New Climate for Psychology Conference, lots of great speakers lined up.
Calling TDs, Councillors, etc.: telling them to Stop Fossil Fuels!
It feels like we are moving into the next phase of climate change, with the effects becoming more obvious. It's getting harder to ignore!
In this second in our series on the psychology of climate change, Anna & Darragh are joined once again by psychologist Eoin Galavan and community activist Caitriona Kenny.
Eoin helps us solve the psychology puzzles, and Caitriona brings her lived experience. We discuss questions like how do we talk to other people? For parents, how do we talk to children honestly while still protecting them? How can we process and manage climate anxiety for ourselves and others?
We need cohesive social dialogue to help us through, how do we take steps to create the social change we need?
Discussed in this episode, we recommend:
Check out the useful tools at the Good grief network
Watch this powerful video, featuring Professor Kevin Anderson
Read Elizabeth Bechard -- Parenting in a changing climate
And read Eoin' s blog !
Listen to our first psychology episode here
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Anna and Ciara welcome Darragh back for our last news roundup before Summer break! And he has a lot on his mind, like the French -- they're preparing for 4 degrees of warming, are they giving up or being realistic? Why does Darragh think this is good news?
And the EU nature restoration debate rolls on and on, why is intensive agriculture the tail wagging the dog?
We leave you with shed loads of suggested actions to keep you busy over the summer:
Check out past episodes of Climate Alarm Clock! And watch out for some special episodes coming up.
Go to Hometree summer school in July to explore and learn about the benefits of native woodlands and biodiversity restoration. Or volunteer at a tree planting day -- 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
Check out the Public Consultation from the Boyne Rivers Trust to share your vision for the future of the River Boyne: Trim June 7th, Kells June 8th and Virginia June 12th
Have your say to #RestoreNature
Take our survey to give us your idea!!
Have a great summer!!
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This week, Anna and Clara are joined by leading Irish environmental journalist John Gibbons for our news roundup.
John tells us about his own journey to climate reporting and how he manages his climate anxiety. He tells us the story about how getting sucked into a shouting match on national radio taught him to stay calm and factual in media interactions.
We look at the WMO report that the planet is likely to overshoot 1.5C in the next five years. John takes us through the debate about the EU nature restoration law and why it’s needed now more than ever as new research shows species decline is even worse than thought.
Actions for this week:
Take action to #RestoreNature
Help Greenpeace's campaign to #BanPrivateJets
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Anna, Ciara and Tom look at the climate news this week and even find some good news. There may be some rants.
Eurostat has reported that EU emissions are down year over year, but Ireland is bucking the trend, with emissions going up. Why does the Minister for Environment dismiss the numbers? Ciara continues to work towards her Masters in Economics as she answers that question.
We're seeing action being taken against Greenwashing in the EU and UK, but again Ireland is slow to act.
Actions we suggest for this week:
Watch some of the sessions from the European Parliament Beyond Growth conference, (in particular Kate Raworth, Jason Hickel) Beyond Growth 2023 Conference
Consider writing to your local TDs and government representatives about Ireland needing to do better on emissions. You can find inspiration in this letter to government from The Climate Change Advisory Council.
Go and buy some grub from a local Irish food producer: https://www.irishexaminer.com/food/arid-40902212.html
Get into nature and volunteer at a Hometree tree planting day, two opportunities every month!
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Anna and Ciara are joined by Tom Spencer of Irish EVs to discuss this week's news.
Ireland's biggest corporate carbon polluters are revealed. And we dig deep into the whale poop story. Can whales really be thought of as carbon-based assets or are those economists at it again?
Actions for this week:
Enjoy NoMowMay... do nothing and smell the flowers.
Go whale watching, sit on a headland somewhere!
Make a donation or learn about Save the Whales
And... we're back! After an extended Spring break we're catching up on the climate news.
Darragh brings us weather reports from around the world, tells us his secret passwords and Anna defends President Higgins against the affronted economists of Ireland.
Ciara as always brings her charm and insight to the mix.
Actions for this week:
Ciara recommended this podcast featuring Kate Raworth explaining Doughnut Economics.
Engage in some positive social pressure (you'll have to listen to understand).
How do we get 'unstuck' when it comes to climate? How can we lean in to the uncomfortable reality...when denial is a form of protection? Is Climate Anxiety a mental health problem?
Psychologist Eoin Galavan joins Anna to help us understand the psychology of climate change and how we can all have hope, while Caitriona Kenny of Connecting Cabra brings a community perspective.
Action is the solution to anxiety!
We recommend Eoin's blog: https://headfixers.wordpress.com/2022/01/04/climate-change-urgency-and-an-imperfect-contribution-a-note-for-my-psychology-colleagues/
Eoin recommends:
The psychological society of Ireland Climate Group https://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/groups/Special-Interest-Group-for-Addressing-Climate-and-Environmental-Emergency
I find the work of Dr. Aaron Thierry brilliant and he is great to follow on twitter in case you are not already @ThierryAaron.
Regarding social capital, the work of Damon Aldrich is really interesting https://www.academia.edu/84717994/Social_Capital_and_Climate_Change_Adaptation
Some ideas on why we are stuck with the work of https://www.davidcanter.com/ and his paper ‘why do we leave it so late’
Clare Kelly PhD, essay https://www.thedock.ie/content/files/The-stories-we-tell-the-stories-were-told-Clare-Kelly.pdf
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In our news roundup, Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at what women are doing to stand up for climate action -- Extinction Rebellion here in Ireland protesting JP Morgan Chase and a group of 'senior' Swiss women are going to court to demand more from their governments, protesting that climate rights are human rights.
Check out the Extinction Rebellion Ireland protest video
Actions for this week:
Support The Swiss Senior Women via Greenpeace
On Monday 3rd April: Find out about how to get involved in campaigns in Ireland with this Friends of the Earth webinar. Register here.
Watch Food Matters on RTE.
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The IPCC's Sixth Assessment Synthesis Report was released this week. Was it followed by wall to wall media coverage? No, it was not.
Darragh, Anna and Ciara go deep into the report to understand what it says and what it means for all of us.
CW: there might just be a rant or two.
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In this week's news roundup, Anna and Ciara are joined by special guest Tom Spencer of IrishEvs.com . We look at how the Willow project was approved by President Biden and the parallels with political inaction on climate here in Ireland. We ask whether Ireland can meet its emission targets in transport?
Actions we recommend this week:
Check out this great resource by Róisín Fitzgerald, that Ciara mentions. Ideal if you want to know more or get involved in climate issues.
Sign this petition to try and stop the Willow Project.
It's the equinox, get out into the Spring air and enjoy the longer days!
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In this week's news roundup, Darragh, Ciara and Anna celebrate the new breakthrough global treaty to protect the oceans.
We also look at what's happening with Irish plantlife (going down) and global emissions (going up).
Actions we recommend this week:
Watch (and share) this video about "Shifting Baselines" to understand what we're losing if we don't protect nature
If you're ready to take direct action, consider getting involved with Extinction Rebellion Ireland.
Mark your diary for DCU Centre for Climate & Society's Climate Justice week, March 20-24.
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Darragh and Ciara are back with Anna for our usual news roundup.
We look at how the Irish Government is doing against its targets (hint: not an A grade).
SUV sales continue to rise.
Extinction Rebellion took direct action in Dublin this week.
Actions we recommend this week:
There's still time to get to the Fridays for Future rally at 12pm at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, Dublin.
Talk to a friend (or 2 or 3) about Extinction Rebellion's action.
Data Centres are in the news this week again. In this Special Episode, Anna Pringle looks at the links between wind energy, bog slides and data centres.
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Darragh, Ciara and Anna look at this week's news:
Wales stops building roads. Antarctic ice hits a record low. And there were strong words from New Zealand's climate minister this week in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, while the UN Secretary General warns of rising seas.
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Actions for this week:
We are heading to the Ireland For All Solidarity March, celebrating Diversity Not Division. From Parnell Square to Customs House. Saturday 18 February 1:30pm
#IrelandForAll
It’s all about energy this week, with Darragh, Anna and Ciara providing the spark.
In Ireland, wind farms set a new January record providing 41% of our electricity.
And BP is inspired by record profits to abandon all pretence of 'reinventing energy'.
Shell is challenged by brave Greenpeace activists and by clever Cient Earth lawyers.
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This week's actions we suggest:
Donate what you can to help earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria through a reputable organisation like this one .
Head to the climate cafe in Dublin on Feb 12th to have coffee and climate conversations .
Attend a workshop on the future of Ireland's peatlands in Abbeyleix.
Get your nominations in for the 2023 Irish Greenwashing Awards at IrishEvs.com.
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Welcome to Season 4!
In our first news round up of 2023, Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at some of the week's big climate stories:
Record rainfall in New Zealand leads to devastating floods, while there are warnings of drought in Europe.
And as the temperature rises, so do oil company profits. It's announcement week and big oil is announcing record profits.
But we do finish off with some good news...
Action for this week:
If you care about Irish forests, consider signing this petition to save our forests (the few that we have).
In our final episode of 2022, Darragh and Anna discuss the big stories of the week:
- Cop15 in Montreal hits some bumps in the road to protecting nature
- In Ireland, the Oireachtas climate committee looks at the role of media and advertising
- Also in Ireland, the latest SEAI report shows emissions still going up
- Can Nuclear Fusion save the planet?
And our seasonal gift list (buy at your local bookshop!):
- The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg
- An Irish Atlantic Rainforest by Eoghan Daltun
- Climate Worrier by Colm O'Regan
Darragh gets ready for his first ever meat-free Christmas dinner and tempts us with a parsnip gnocchi recipe from Green Earth Organics!
Wishing all our listeners a very happy solstice or whatever you're celebrating yourself!
Cop15 has started, with the aim of building a peace pact with nature. In this special episode, Anna shares some of our best biodiversity content from earlier episodes.
We feature the work of
The Irish Wildlife Trust. and
Birdwatch Ireland
Darragh, Anna and Ciara are joined by Colm O'Regan, author of Climate Worrier, A Hypocrite's Guide to Saving the Planet to talk about the news and Colm's climate journey.
The citizens assembly has some radical recommendations on biodiversity loss and scientists have identified a lot of chatter out there in the animal world.
A survey of 16-24 year olds uncovers how they feel about environmental issues.
And yes, we finally give in and talk about that World Cup.
Things to do this week:
- Read Climate Worrier! On sale here
- There's still time to tell your public representatives that you care about the Climate Action Plan (delayed again). See Friends of the Earth's recommendations here
- Take part in the Irish Garden Bird Survey
- Listen to Hot Mess, Why are we still Flying?
- Sign up for Climate Community Caroling. Whatsapp group
Darragh and Anna are joined by special guest, Tom Spencer of Irishevs.com to review the news and talk about all things EV. Tom gives us lots of insights into the market for EV's and how they are still the most economical cars to run.
COP27 loss and damage agreement -- ground breaking but also not enough.
Lots of developments closer to home this week: There’s an energy windfall tax, offshore wind plans, rising ev running costs, a biodiversity report and news on the climate action plan.
Actions we recommend this week:
- Get on to your local representative about the Climate Action Plan. Check out Friends of the Earth's recommendations here https://www.foe.ie/assets/files/pdf/digital_version_-_12_step_programme.pdf
- Show solidarity with people who are new to the country. Come along to your local Sanctuary Runners group https://sanctuaryrunners.ie or support the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland https://www.masi.ie/support-us/
- Build your bog knowledge in Clara, Co. Offaly https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/build-your-bog-knowledge-how-to-restore-a-bogpart-one-tickets-467623102287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- If you're in lovely Leitrim, go to these climate talks https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/leitrim-climate-talks-tickets-460870976497?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1
Darragh, Anna and Ciara are joined by a special guest this week who's just back from COP27. Lauren Boland of The Journal (lauren@thejournal.ie) tells us about her climate journey and shares the sights and sounds of Sharm el-Sheik with us.
Will COP deliver on loss and damage or will the backsliding continue?
What role is Ireland playing?
The climate change performance index for 2022 is just out, how is Ireland doing?
And we have 8 billion reasons now to fight for climate action.
Things to do this week:
On Friday afternoon, The Journal is holding an Open Newsroom to take stock of where things stand and what the major takeaways are after two weeks of talks in Sharm El-Sheikh. 1pm Irish time / 3pm Egyptian time over Zoom. you can register for free here.
It’s Science Week until Sunday 20th. Lots of events on around the country, you can find them here https://www.sfi.ie/events/
25th November Trinity: Special Event on Loss and Damage after COP 27 with Lyndsay Walsh, Oxfam. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/special-event-on-loss-and-damage-after-cop-27-with-lyndsay-walsh-oxfam-tickets-465828163577
Purpose Disruptors next Dublin event is happening on Nov 29th @thetarabuilding. We’ll be screening @PurposeDisrupt Good Life 2030 documentary and more… RSVP via ireland@purposedisruptors.org
Futureproof Clare is raising money to pay legal fees to take a Russian-owned aluminium refinery operating in Co. Limerick to court. Why? Because they want to expand a disposal area for toxic mining waste beside an area of conservation on the Shannon Estuary. You can contribute here. https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-case-against-toxic-bauxite-refinery
Ciara's back, joining Darragh & Anna to catch up on COP goings on.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin makes a speech in Egypt, has anything changed since his speech last year?
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados challenges the global North to step up.
We look at the proposed new greenwashing regulations and climate finance issues.
The Just Stop Oil protests are slowing traffic, while oil and gas companies are ramping up production anyway.
Things to do this week:
Go to the Kildare climate crisis gathering, 2pm, 13th November, Poplar Square, Naas
Listen to: Elizabeth Day interview Greta Thunberg on the How to Fail podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s15-ep9-how-to-fail-greta-thunberg-on-activism-friendship/id1407451189?i=1000583892687
Watch: Foil Arms and Hog, The earth is dying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn8XaZmAR-w&feature=youtu.be
COP27 starts next week. Darragh, Anna and Ceara look at who's going and who's not and what some of the big issues will be. Good news for the Amazon with Lula being elected and good news for Irish forestry too. Big oil companies are reporting record profits and pressure is on the Irish government to import more gas. And, in our Not Climate story, Ceara has a rant about the animals in the moving crib. Actions we are recommending this week: There's still time to make your voice heard, make a submission to the Citizens Assembly on biodiversity loss here https://citizensassembly.ie/en/assembly-on-biodiversity-loss/submissions/ (https://citizensassembly.ie/en/assembly-on-biodiversity-loss/submissions/) Get ready for the November 11th protest by working on your alarm clock posters or costume!
Anna went along to Grangegorman Climate Action Day as part of Stoneybatter Festival and chatted to some of the people exhibiting there. She was blown away by the number of amazing groups and all the great work being done in the Dublin 7 area. Featured here: https://actnowcollective.org (https://actnowcollective.org ) https://www.climateloveireland.com (https://www.climateloveireland.com) https://www.facebook.com/ConnectingCabra/ (https://www.facebook.com/ConnectingCabra/) https://www.tasc.ie (https://www.tasc.ie) https://ggda.ie (https://ggda.ie)
Anna is joined by Róisín from Not Here Not Anywhere, who tells us about their campaign to keep Ireland LNG free. They need our help to support the campaign and get a bill passed into law. You can find more info and sign the petition at https://www.lngfree.ie (https://www.lngfree.ie) and at https://notherenotanywhere.com (https://notherenotanywhere.com) We also feature The Accidental Rapper again, with the very catchy LNJesus rap. You can find more of his music here: https://instagram.com/theaccidentalrapper?utm_medium=copy_link (https://instagram.com/theaccidentalrapper?utm_medium=copy_link)
Wednesday 22nd June 2pm Sligo Organic Farm Walk w/Clive Bright https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/organic-farm-walk-clive-bright-tickets-260415809697?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/organic-farm-walk-clive-bright-tickets-260415809697?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Thursday 23rd June 7pm Donegal Clean Coasts 'Coastal Guided Walk' with NPWS https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/clean-coasts-coastal-guided-walk-lurgaback-co-donegal-with-npws-tickets-347033686097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/clean-coasts-coastal-guided-walk-lurgaback-co-donegal-with-npws-tickets-347033686097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Friday 24th June 8pm Dublin Eco Film Night https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eco-film-night-tickets-357812024397 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eco-film-night-tickets-357812024397)
Saturday 25th June 10am Rathdrum Wicklow Climate Love Ireland Nature Connection Hike https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-love-ireland-nature-connection-hike-tickets-343020743277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-love-ireland-nature-connection-hike-tickets-343020743277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Tuesday 28th June 7.30pm Trim Co. Meath Launch of Trim Energy Master Plan https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/launch-of-trims-energy-master-plan-tickets-359947160647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/launch-of-trims-energy-master-plan-tickets-359947160647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Wednesady 29th June 6.30pm Tralee, Co. Kerry Exploring our Common Ground https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/exploring-our-common-ground-tickets-361771336807?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/exploring-our-common-ground-tickets-361771336807?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
17th June News Round Up Darragh, Anna and Ciara survey weather reports from around the world and finish out the season with some hopeful headlines.
Darragh, Anna & Ciara discuss the EPA's report and how far off course Ireland are with their climate ambitions. They then talk about the case taken by a Peruvian farmer against German electricity provider RWE and look at the links between the homeless and climate crises in the not climate story.
Anna and Kayle discuss Octavia E. Butler's 1993 novel Parable of the Sower in the latest instalment of the culture desk.
Ceara finds out about the uses of hemp from Freya Bartels in this week's Book of Leaves collaboration.
The following events are mentioned in this week's event guide: Sunday 29th May Dublin 7.30 pm Blá Blá Blá… With Special Guests! May 29th on: Ecofeminism - Cosmetics https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bla-bla-bla-with-special-guests-may-29th-on-ecofeminism-cosmetics-tickets-332313307047 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bla-bla-bla-with-special-guests-may-29th-on-ecofeminism-cosmetics-tickets-332313307047) Tuesday 31st May 6.30 Sligo Sligo Community Energy clinic https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sligo-community-energy-clinic-west-sligo-tickets-341888245947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sligo-community-energy-clinic-west-sligo-tickets-341888245947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Thurs 2nd June Kilkenny 2pm Nature, Nurture: Smart Villages Training https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-nurture-smart-villages-training-tickets-343024654977?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Saturday 4th June 10am Wicklow Climate Love Ireland Nature Connection Hike https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-love-ireland-nature-connection-hike-tickets-343020743277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-love-ireland-nature-connection-hike-tickets-343020743277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Sunday 5th June 2.30 Rathfarnam Dublin Dodder walk https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dodder-walk-tickets-311615188417?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dodder-walk-tickets-311615188417?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Darragh, Anna & Ciara discuss the European Commission's update on Ireland, pressure coming from all sides on oil companies and in the not climate segment, Ciara tells us what Love Island has to do with climate change.
Anna chats with Caitriona Kenny about her journey to becoming a climate and community change maker with Connecting Cabra, and hears about the exciting projects in the area. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj7-caLu-z3AhV1S0EAHWXxCYkQ6F56BAgEEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FConnectingCabra%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&usg=AOvVaw3kpnqOV_vA3-u2hFm2gIPY (Connecting Cabra (@ConnectingCabra) · Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ConnectingCabra) https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj7-caLu-z3AhV1S0EAHWXxCYkQFnoECB0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fconnecting_cabra%2F&usg=AOvVaw04k8cMMQe_M22X-deqd-pw (Connecting-Cabra. (@connecting_cabra) • Instagram photos ...https://www.instagram.com › connecting_cabra)
Ricky Whelan and Niall Hatch tell us about Swifts, some of our favourite birds of summer.
Wednesday 25th May Galway and Online Striking the Balance: Demand Reduction vs Supply Decarbonisation https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/striking-the-balance-demand-reduction-vs-supply-decarbonisation-tickets-257966654207?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/striking-the-balance-demand-reduction-vs-supply-decarbonisation-tickets-257966654207?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Thursday 26th May: Ballincollig Cork Ballincollig Otter Trail https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ballincollig-otter-trail-tickets-322592000357?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ballincollig-otter-trail-tickets-322592000357?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Thursday 26th May Kerry Birds of the Biosphere - Bird box making evening https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/birds-of-the-biosphere-bird-box-making-evening-tickets-337347564647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/birds-of-the-biosphere-bird-box-making-evening-tickets-337347564647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Friday 27th May: Tyrellspass Westmeath Build Your Bog Knowledge https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/build-your-bog-knowledge-field-trip-tickets-334429406357?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/build-your-bog-knowledge-field-trip-tickets-334429406357?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Saturday 28th May: Ardara Guided Dawn Walk through Sheskinmore Nature Reserve https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/biodiversity-week-guided-dawn-walk-through-sheskinmore-nature-reserve-tickets-318710952037?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/biodiversity-week-guided-dawn-walk-through-sheskinmore-nature-reserve-tickets-318710952037?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Monday 30th May 11am Ballina & Online Mayo’s Global Climate Community https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/mayo-changemakers-mayos-global-climate-community-in-person-registration-312842519397?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/mayo-changemakers-mayos-global-climate-community-in-person-registration-312842519397?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Darragh has left Anna and Ciara to mind the shop this week. They look at the WMO State of the Climate Report and they find some good news locally. Ciara tells us about her new pen pal, Bernard Looney, CEO of BP. She's not happy with him.
Kayle Crosson joins Anna to tell us about the album Ignorance from The Weather Station. The album was released in 2021 and has been described as a 'heartbroken masterpiece'. You can find out more at http://www.theweatherstation.net (http://www.theweatherstation.net)
Daniel Murray from the Business Post explains to Darragh why Ireland is planning to spend €300m on emergency gas generators and what the expansion of data centres mean for our climate targets. https://www.businesspost.ie/energy/state-to-double-imported-emergency-power-generators-amid-new-supply-fears-68f3b3e8 (https://www.businesspost.ie/energy/state-to-double-imported-emergency-power-generators-amid-new-supply-fears-68f3b3e8)
Future Limerick, National Biodiversity Week and Bike week are all taking place this week meaning there are loads of events happening for you to attend!
Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at the chances of hitting 1.5C of warming in the next five years. The Guardian’s investigation into planned Carbon Bombs gets us on a rant about fossil fuel companies. For our ‘not climate’ story, we have a look at how overturning Roe V Wade in the US links to climate change. There might be more rants.
Anna continues this season's culture feature chatting to Colm O' Regan about his new stand up show Climate Worrier. He's performing the show on 21st May in the Belltable in Limerick as part of Future Limerick. You can buy tickets for the show here: https://tinyurl.com/yva7mnyb
Niall and Ricky continue their endangered bird series, this week telling us all about the hen harrier.
This week's news round up is different as Darragh is joined by Shamim Malekmian from the Dublin Inquirer to talk about climate refugees. You can learn more here: https://dublininquirer.com/2022/04/27/in-europe-s-asylum-system-victims-of-climate-change-fight-for-recognition-and-lose-often
Dylan and Angela from Not Here, Not Anywhere tell Anna about their climate activism and how all kinds of skills are welcome and put to good use. They introduce us to the LNG rap! Check out https://notherenotanywhere.com (https://notherenotanywhere.com) for more information or to get involved.
Ricky Whelan and Niall Hatch discuss the corncrake, why it's endangered and the work being done to save it.
Check out all of these great events: Tuesday 3rd May. Dublin & Online: Climate Alarm Clock Food Waste Challenge https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-climate-alarm-clock-food-waste-challenge-tickets-311484868627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1 Wednesday 4th May Online. https://www.engineersireland.ie/Events/event/8253 (Security of Energy Supply in Ireland – The challenges (engineersireland.ie)) engineersireland.ie/events Wednesday 4th May 8pm. Donegal Tidy Towns Biodiversity Night: pollinator friendly planting & beekeeping https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tidy-towns-biodiversity-night-pollinator-friendly-planting-beekeeping-tickets-317471013347?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tidy-towns-biodiversity-night-pollinator-friendly-planting-beekeeping-tickets-317471013347?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Thursday 5th May Dublin Climate Action: Ireland’s Role in a Changing World https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-action-irelands-role-in-a-changing-world-registration-299380353697 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-action-irelands-role-in-a-changing-world-registration-299380353697) Sunday 8th May, Cork: Dawn Chorus led by Harry Hussy https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dawn-chorus-led-by-harry-hussy-tickets-327603309317?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dawn-chorus-led-by-harry-hussy-tickets-327603309317?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Sunday 8th May Killaloe, Co. Clare ECO SHOWBOAT SHANNON EXPEDITION https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/eco-showboat-at-killeens-lock-killaloe-tickets-312185072957?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/eco-showboat-at-killeens-lock-killaloe-tickets-312185072957?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Every week, we take another look at a section of the recent IPCC mitigation report. Here, we show how taking action can create a better future for everyone. We look at how the IPCC has identified 'co benefits' of mitigation -- air quality, energy emissions, transport, diet all leading to better air, healthier people, and increased wellbeing. Ciara is relieved to hear that it's not all about carbon austerity!
Darragh, Anna and Ciara take a look at the news. Gorse fires in Galway are too close to home for Ciara and she gets emotional when we talk about football. An extreme heatwave in the Indian subcontinent threatens 1 billion people. We look forward to the Climate Alarm Clock Food waste challenge. Sign up here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climate-alarm-clock-food-waste-challenge-tickets-311484868627 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climate-alarm-clock-food-waste-challenge-tickets-311484868627)
Anna chats to Kayle Crosson in the first part of a new culture feature duscussing Adam McKay's 2021 movie Don't Look Up.
Ceara chats to Ahmad from Evocco, a brilliant app that lets you know about the sustainability of your food shop.
Dublin: Rockbrook Park School Biodiversity Festival 26th April - 6th May Register via: eventbrite.ie @rockbrookgreen Killorglin, Kerry: Reduce Energy Costs For Your Home or Business 26th April 19.30 Register via: eventbrite.ie Online: Get control of your energy costs 27th April 19.30 Register via eventbrite.ie @connectingcabra Naas, Kildare: Circular Economy Academy Clinic 28th April 11.00 Register via eventbrite.ie @rediscoveryctr
UL, Limerick: Biodiversity and the 6th Mass Extinction Roundtable Discussion 28th April 15:00 Register via eventbrite.ie @diarmuidtorney @UL
Limerick: Launch of the eco-showboat 1st May 14:30 Register via eventbrite.ie @huntmuseum
Darragh, Anna and Ciara look at what the latest IPCC report says about how much fossil fuel we can burn and how much needs to stay in the ground.
Darragh, Anna & Ciara look at some of this week's main climate stories. First they discuss a recent report indicating that Ireland has missed it's 2021 emissions targets. Then they hear from Etienne Stott MBE who was arrested in the UK as part of an Extinction Rebellion protest on Saturday.
Darragh continues to find out about different environmental organisations, this week with Padraci Fogarty from the Irish Wildlife Trust.
In the first part of Birdwatch Ireland's collaboration with the Climate Alarm Clock, Ricky Whelan and Niall Hatch talk about the curlew.
The following events are mentioned in the Irish Enviro Event Guide: Tuesday 19th April Online Ask The Farmer series Michael McManus. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOygqDMrGNzQgC1vScWRUjA8iqdLifcd (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOygqDMrGNzQgC1vScWRUjA8iqdLifcd) Thursday 21st April & Sunday 24th Coole Park Co. Galway Stories and Wisdom – a woodland walk https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/stories-and-wisdom-a-woodland-walk-tickets-313794998287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/stories-and-wisdom-a-woodland-walk-tickets-313794998287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)
Friday 22nd April Online Diversify Diversification - What’s Possible in Rural Ireland? https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/diversify-diversification-whats-possible-in-rural-ireland-tickets-304771408487?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/diversify-diversification-whats-possible-in-rural-ireland-tickets-304771408487?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Friday 22nd April Bray Head Kerry Nature Walk and Medieval Ramble https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/nature-walk-and-medieval-ramble-on-bray-head-tickets-309432600237?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/nature-walk-and-medieval-ramble-on-bray-head-tickets-309432600237?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Saturday 23rd April - Kildare Earth Day at Solas Bhride https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/earth-day-celebration-at-solas-bhride-spirituality-centre-tickets-317670058697?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/earth-day-celebration-at-solas-bhride-spirituality-centre-tickets-317670058697?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)
Saturday 23rd April Lahardaun Woods Co. Galway Music in the Woods https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/music-in-the-woods-tickets-319775927407?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/music-in-the-woods-tickets-319775927407?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)
Saturday 23rd April Dublin Dalymount to Sandymount https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dalymount-to-sandymount-for-earth-day-tickets-319563552187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dalymount-to-sandymount-for-earth-day-tickets-319563552187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Saturday 23rd April - Dublin Swim for Bae - Sea swim to conserve and celebrate Dublin Bay https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/swim-for-bae-sea-swim-to-conserve-and-celebrate-dublin-bay-registration-303477989837?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
In the first part of a new feature, Darragh, Anna and Ciara look in depth at a section of the IPCC report. Here they note that while globally renewables are increasing, so too is electricity demand and emissions are rising. The report also mentions efficiency in housing being somewhat cancelled out by increases in house size. This effect is also found (though not in the report) where sales in SUVs have cancelled out emissions reductions from electric vehicles and where fashion brands can use clever accounting to claim emissions are going down when they're actually going up.
Darragh, Anna & Ciara discuss this week's climate news. They look at the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity, the proposed ban on the sale of turf and ask the important question, what does Brooklyn Beckham's wedding have to do with climate change?
Darragh, Anna & Ciara abandon the Climate Alarm Clock's traditional format to do a special episode looking at the IPCC report released on Monday 4th April. The team discuss who the IPCC are, why this report is so important andjust and the scale and urgency of the change we need to see. They give ideas for some actions you can take including emailing your TDs about the report which you can do by following the simple steps outlined here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ceM8-vwui2aN3VJ9d0poo5IzrIayRo6XbFGQcJqf-6w/edit?usp=sharing
Darragh chats to Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland to find out more about the work they do and how you can get involved.
Darragh, Anna and Ciara give a round up of the week's climate stories mentioning: · The collapse of the Conger Ice Shelf in Antarctica · Energy security challenges because of the impact of the war on Russian oil and gas supplies… Germany considering rationing gas. · The government announces a €1bn investment in the Limerick-Cork road, can it possibly reduce emissions? · The Circular Economy bill has been approved by cabinet, but will it mean more than a levy on coffee cups and extensive CCTV around the country? · Solar and wind energy provided 10% of the world’s electricity for the first time in 2021, with 38% coming from clean sources (if you include nuclear and hydro). · Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for not mentioning climate change at the Oscars Darragh, Anna and Ciara look in more detail at the fires around the Irish countryside and what they mean for biodiversity. They discuss the addition of Climate Change to the Leaving Cert curriculum. For the “not climate” story, they consider the Irish Census time capsule and what might be included there. Event Guide Monday 4th April 6pm Friends of the Earth Learning Hub: Navigating Climate Anxiety https://t.co/vnaXpCq9lL (bit.ly/JoinLH22) Tuesday April 5th 1pm Online Ask the Farmer with Madeline McKeever https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArf-GprjsvE9LEeBgb83J_80LTEeFIBd2d?fbclid=IwAR2qbVOmJawheuFs7THKLa-Njp4o0vcJ15-aumXn3E0c5aMjUGdSUJcVsWQ (Meeting Registration - Zoom)
Tuesday 5th April 7.30pm Online Build your Bog Knowledge Understanding Our Peatlands https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/build-your-bog-knowledge-webinar-series-tickets-305601260597 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/build-your-bog-knowledge-webinar-series-tickets-305601260597)
Wednesday 6th April 1pm Ennis: Glór Circular Economy Academy Clinic Free https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/circular-economy-academy-clinic-clare-tickets-303341642017 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/circular-economy-academy-clinic-clare-tickets-303341642017)
Wednesday 6th April 6pm Online Webinar: The Emissions Challenge: Reflecting on the IPCC Climate Change Mitigation Report FREE https://www.dcu.ie/commsteam/dcu-events/2022/mar/emissions-challenge-reflecting-ipcc-climate-change-mitigation-report (https://www.dcu.ie/commsteam/dcu-events/2022/mar/emissions-challenge-reflecting-ipcc-climate-change-mitigation-report)
Thursday 7th April Sligo: Ballynary Celebration of Conservation Successes on Lough Arrow Free https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebration-of-conservation-successes-on-lough-arrow-tickets-292519954057?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (Celebration of Conservation Successes on Lough Arrow Tickets, Thu 7 Apr 2022 at 11:00 | Eventbrite)
Friday 8th April 7pm Monaghan: Doohamlet Community Centre Home Energy Upgrade Show https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/home-energy-upgrade-show-tickets-302543564947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/home-energy-upgrade-show-tickets-302543564947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Season 2 of the Climate Alarm Clock kicks off with an extended news round up with Darragh Wynne, Anna Pringle and new host, Ciara Daly. The team discuss freakish weather in the Arctic and Antarctica, hillside fires in Ireland, the climate connections to the war in Ukraine and Ireland's offshore wind development.
Darragh Wynne and Anna Pringle are joined by new host Ciara Daly to discuss what's in the latest IPCC report. Season 2 of the Climate Alarm Clock will be launching on 25th March and the team took a break from their preparations to chat about the contents of the latest IPCC report released on 28th February.
In the season finale, Anna, Ceire and Darragh discuss the proposed Peat Bill and Emissions Reporting Bill. Ceara chats to Flossie Donnelly. To learn more check out: https://www.flossieandthebeachcleaners.com/ Ceire mentions these events in the Irish Enviro Event Guide: The Importance of Bees Sunday 28th November 4:00 - 6:00PM Ballymoney, Wexford Register https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-importance-of-bees-tickets-211932063507?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-importance-of-bees-tickets-211932063507?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Forest Immersion, exploring our Nature within and without 28th November 12:00 - 3:30PM Ballynacorra, Cork Register (€10) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/forest-immersion-exporing-our-nature-within-and-without-tickets-215006579467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/forest-immersion-exporing-our-nature-within-and-without-tickets-215006579467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Tree Planting at Turra Lodge Farm 4th December 11:00AM - 5:00PM Laois Register https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tree-planting-at-turra-lodge-farm-tickets-212618827637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tree-planting-at-turra-lodge-farm-tickets-212618827637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Workshop: Eimear Walshe 'THE LAND FOR THE PEOPLE' (18+) 4th December 2:00 - 3:00PM Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin 2 Register https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/workshop-eimear-walshe-the-land-for-the-people-18-tickets-207173570727?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/workshop-eimear-walshe-the-land-for-the-people-18-tickets-207173570727?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
In this week's episode, Darragh and Anna discuss COP26, the Climate Action Plan, floods in Canada and South Sudan and the decline of the European bird population in the news roundup. In the Irish Doctors for Environment collaboration, Dr Declan Mulligan discusses climate anxiety. To find out more about IDE, check out IDE.ie Events mentioned in the Irish Enviro Event guide are: 20 Nov Shannon LNG protest Proposed fracked gas import terminal site, tarbert Co. Kerry 1pm-3:30pm (wrap up warm!) 24 Nov Trinity swap shop TCD environmental society https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/swap-shop-4-5pm-tickets-204181019927?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/swap-shop-4-5pm-tickets-204181019927?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) 26-28 Nov Climate action weekend Kildare PPN Webinars, walks and workshops! Info: https://www.kildareppn.ie/climate-action-weekend/ (https://www.kildareppn.ie/climate-action-weekend/)
27 Nov Green giggles comedy night Belfast 7:30pm £15 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/green-giggles-comedy-fundraiser-tickets-203252883847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/green-giggles-comedy-fundraiser-tickets-203252883847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Ceara chats to Gary Tyrrell from the Climate Ambassador Programme. Find out more at climateambassador.ie
Darragh, Anna and Ceire discuss, COP26, the Climate Action Plan and the Climate Change Performance Index. You can find out more about Irish Doctors for Environment at IDE.ie The following events are mentioned in the Irish Enviro Event Guide: Webinar: The Transformative Potential of Community Led Housing - engineers without borders Wednesday 17th November 1:30PM Online FREE https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gXXYcvSDSeWj3BJlPvByLg?_x_zm_rtaid=S3OeX5X5RF-TtYgpIKbn_w.1636368807257.e40182986e8dca4bff69af7f90ccf855&_x_zm_rhtaid=993 (https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gXXYcvSDSeWj3BJlPvByLg?_x_zm_rtaid=S3OeX5X5RF-TtYgpIKbn_w.1636368807257.e40182986e8dca4bff69af7f90ccf855&_x_zm_rhtaid=9) Webinar: Climate Change: Implications for Health and the Healthcare System Thursday 18th November 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Online Free https://globalhealth.ie/climate-change-and-health/ (https://globalhealth.ie/climate-change-and-health/)
Workshop: A Gap in the Clouds poetry workshop Thursday 18th November 6:30PM Lucan Library, Newcastle Road, Lucan Free https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-gap-in-the-clouds-poetry-workshop-tickets-195078273367?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-gap-in-the-clouds-poetry-workshop-tickets-195078273367?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
Workshop: The Business of Net Zero Thursday 18th November 10AM-12:30PM Innovation Factory, Belfast Free https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-business-of-net-zero-registration-154540471711?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-business-of-net-zero-registration-154540471711?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)
Workshop: Youth Ideas to Global Youth Action - NYCI Friday 19th November 11AM-4PM 2 Montague St, Dublin 2 Free https://www.youth.ie/event/event-1-saturday-20th-global-youth-to-action/ (https://www.youth.ie/event/event-1-saturday-20th-global-youth-to-action/) You can hear more from Kayle Crosson by following her on Twitter @CrossonKayle or on greennews.ie. You can read the essay by Mary Heglar on climate grief here: https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/climate-grief-hope/ To find out more about the Useless Project check out theuselessproject.com or @theuselessproject on Instagram.
In this week's news roundup, Darragh, Ceire & Anna discuss COP26, the Climate Action Plan and more! You can find out more about Pocket Forests at pocketforests.ie Ciara spoke to Little Green Growers. Learn more at https://www.littlegreengrowers.ie Learn more about the work of Feasta at feasta.org The Irish Enviro Event Guide mentions the following events: Saturday 6th of november global climate strike 12pm garden of remembrance join the movement for global climate justice! Tuesday 9th Rising (creativity workshop) 10am-12pm Unit 18, Trinity East Register for free: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/rising-creative-open-space-workshops-tickets-180102570637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/rising-creative-open-space-workshops-tickets-180102570637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Wednesday 10th EPA 2021 Air Conference 9:30am - 1pm Online Register for free: https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/conference--events/events/epa-air-conference-2021-something-in-the-air.php (https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/conference--events/events/epa-air-conference-2021-something-in-the-air.php) Friday 12th Concert for Climate Action screening + panel discussion 7- 9pm Trinity College Dublin / online Register for free: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/live-from-san-francisco-and-vienna-concert-for-climate-action-tickets-194978314387?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/live-from-san-francisco-and-vienna-concert-for-climate-action-tickets-194978314387?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) Eco-film: Closing the loop film 7 - 9pm Art of Eating Tickets €5 by donation https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/eco-film-night-tickets-200477994077?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/eco-film-night-tickets-200477994077?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)
Ireland's weekly climate news podcast has a bit of a different feel this week with an extended interview from Philip Boucher Hayes telling you everything you need to know about COP26. In the news section, Darragh and Ceire discuss the following stories: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/climate-council-unveils-recommended-carbon-budgets-up-to-2030-1.4710187 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/climate-council-unveils-recommended-carbon-budgets-up-to-2030-1.4710187) https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-21/italy-offering-to-pay-full-cost-of-upgrading-to-green-homes-plus-a-bonus (https://www.itv.com/news/2021-10-21/italy-offering-to-pay-full-cost-of-upgrading-to-green-homes-plus-a-bonus) hhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus/jair-bolsonaro-should-face-criminal-indictments-over-covid-committee-says-1.4711595 (ttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus/jair-bolsonaro-should-face-criminal-indictments-over-covid-committee-says-1.4711595) https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2021/1012/Ecocide-Climate-lawyers-say-Amazon-deforestation-is-a-crime (https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2021/1012/Ecocide-Climate-lawyers-say-Amazon-deforestation-is-a-crime) You can listen to Hot Mess by Philip Boucher Hayes wherever you get your podcasts and on RTE Radio 1 on Mondays at 6.30. Ceire mentions the following in the event guide: March for Climate Justice Dublin, 6th November 12pm Meet at garden of remembrance
RE[act] Festival Various events 2-12th Belfast Info: https://reactfestival.co.uk (https://reactfestival.co.uk) The road to COP26: What must Ireland and Europe do to tackle climate change Athlone, 6:30-9pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-road-to-cop26-what-must-ireland-and-europe-do-to-tackle-climate-change (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-road-to-cop26-what-must-ireland-and-europe-do-to-tackle-climate-change) Connecting communities to peatlands Kildare,6th November 9:30am-4pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1) Connecting communities to peatlands Westmeath, 7th November 9:30am-4pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-communities-to-connect-with-peatlands-tickets-195737324607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1)
Ceara chats to Laragh Mc Cann from Climate Love Ireland. Follow them on socials @climateloveIreland
This is the 3rd Instalment of Ireland’s Weekly Climate News Podcast. In the news feature, Darragh Ceire and Anna mention these stories: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/20/grapefruit-sized-australias-largest-hailstone-recorded-after-queensland-storms (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/20/grapefruit-sized-australias-largest-hailstone-recorded-after-queensland-storms) https://www.businesspost.ie/climate-environment/revealed-details-of-2030-targets-in-new-carbon-budgets-2b230928 (https://www.businesspost.ie/climate-environment/revealed-details-of-2030-targets-in-new-carbon-budgets-2b230928) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-58937970 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-58937970) https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20211012-china-pledges-230-million-to-protect-biodiversity-in-developing-countries-at-un-summit (https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20211012-china-pledges-230-million-to-protect-biodiversity-in-developing-countries-at-un-summit) https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2021/10/19/uk-governments-plan-to-save-the-planet-majors-on-more-car-journeys/?sh=6fdd419f2e07 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2021/10/19/uk-governments-plan-to-save-the-planet-majors-on-more-car-journeys/?sh=6fdd419f2e07) https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/how-come-kids-love-greta-thunberg-and-the-national-cattle-herd-1.470598 (https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/how-come-kids-love-greta-thunberg-and-the-national-cattle-herd-1.470598) https://on.ft.com/3aPEb0P (https://on.ft.com/3aPEb0P) https://www.mediaite.com/tv/william-shatner-warns-on-climate-change/ (https://www.mediaite.com/tv/william-shatner-warns-on-climate-change/) Event Guide https://www.caro.ie/training-events/events/are-the-media-doing-their-job-on-climate-change-we (https://www.caro.ie/training-events/events/are-the-media-doing-their-job-on-climate-change-we) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/art-based-participatory-action-research-workshop-tickets-192357615807 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/art-based-participatory-action-research-workshop-tickets-192357615807) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/spoken-word-poetry-workshops-tickets-180832323347 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/spoken-word-poetry-workshops-tickets-180832323347) https://www.sseairtricity.com/news/planet-or-plastic-national-geographic-exhibition/ (https://www.sseairtricity.com/news/planet-or-plastic-national-geographic-exhibition/) http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/events/spirit-of-halloween-festival-rediscovery-centre-workshops/ (http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/events/spirit-of-halloween-festival-rediscovery-centre-workshops/) https://www.limerick.ie/discover/whats-on/marys-organic-garden-harvest-festival (https://www.limerick.ie/discover/whats-on/marys-organic-garden-harvest-festival) Our Sustainable Business Shoutout was to Faerly, check them out here: https://www.faerly.ie/ (https://www.faerly.ie/) You can find more about Irish Doctors for the Environment here: https://on.ft.com/3aPEb0P (https://on.ft.com/3aPEb0P) And you can follow us on socials: instagram.com/climatealarmclock facebook.com/climatealarmclock twitter.com/theclimatealarm
The Climate Alarm Clock is a weekly Irish climate news podcast running for October and November. Below are links for some more info on what was discussed in the episode. These stories are discussed during the news feature: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1102582 (https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1102582) https://www.italy24news.com/local/216311.html (https://www.italy24news.com/local/216311.html) https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/budget-2022-free-bus-service-for-all-by-next-year.907165 (https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/budget-2022-free-bus-service-for-all-by-next-year.907165) https://www.independent.ie/business/budget/restructured-leap-card-will-see-half-price-travel-on-public-transport-for-under-24s-40939569.html (https://www.independent.ie/business/budget/restructured-leap-card-will-see-half-price-travel-on-public-transport-for-under-24s-40939569.html) https://www.businesspost.ie/climate-environment/transition-to-renewables-will-be-painful-says-ccac-f8e03bf7?auth=login (https://www.businesspost.ie/climate-environment/transition-to-renewables-will-be-painful-says-ccac-f8e03bf7) https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40718265.html (https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40718265.html) https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/poll-shows-high-degree-of-public-resistance-to-many-potential-climate-action-measures-1.4694287 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/poll-shows-high-degree-of-public-resistance-to-many-potential-climate-action-measures-1.4694287) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/11/uk-public-backs-carbon-tax-high-flyer-levy-and-heat-pump-grants-study-shows (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/11/uk-public-backs-carbon-tax-high-flyer-levy-and-heat-pump-grants-study-shows) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/13/carbon-emissions-will-drop-just-40-by-2050-with-countries-current-pledges (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/13/carbon-emissions-will-drop-just-40-by-2050-with-countries-current-pledges) Find more about Irish Doctors for Environment here: ihttps://www.ide.ie/ (https://www.ide.ie/)
All the events from The Irish Enviro Event Guide are listed below: https://blackstairsnature.com/ (https://blackstairsnature.com/) https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/kilogarm-19838983532 (https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/kilogarm-19838983532) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/our-townour-future-role-of-children-in-town-centres-ctchc-programme-tickets-188327130517?aff=ebdsoporgprofile (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/our-townour-future-role-of-children-in-town-centres-ctchc-programme-tickets-188327130517?aff=ebdsoporgprofile) https://twitter.com/SchoolStrikesIE (https://twitter.com/SchoolStrikesIE) https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events/burren-winterage-school/ (https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events/burren-winterage-school/) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/plean-bee-and-kilrooskey-lough-cluster-tickets-184268129937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/plean-bee-and-kilrooskey-lough-cluster-tickets-184268129937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) https://www.carlowppn.ie/ (https://www.carlowppn.ie/) https://www.facebook.com/DublinBranchIrishWildlifeTrust (https://www.facebook.com/DublinBranchIrishWildlifeTrust)
Find out more about the work of Birdwatch Ireland here: https://birdwatchireland.ie/ (https://birdwatchireland.ie/) Fiend out more about Irish Wildlife Trust here: https://iwt.ie/ (https://iwt.ie/)
You can find out more about Ceara’s guest here: https://www.instagram.com/understory_ie/ (https://www.instagram.com/understory_ie/)
The first episode of Ireland's new weekly climate news podcast featuring the latest news and climate explainers, stories, interviews and people. Darragh Wynne discusses the week's climate news with Ceire Tiernan and Anna Pringle. NEWS STORIES Record rainfall in Italy: https://floodlist.com/europe/italy-liguria-floods-october-2021 The National Development Plan: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/774e2-national-development-plan-2021-2030/ This article's (now changed) headline: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/should-sectors-that-win-from-climate-change-be-taxed-1.4688734 EVENT GUIDE https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/repurpose-at-restore-tickets-169817776541?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/themed-tour-wild-ireland-meet-the-native-trees-tickets-167997772861?aff=ebdsoporgprofile https://birdwatchireland.ie/event/ospreys-in-ireland-time-for-their-return/ https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/library-events/clondalkin/red-line-book-festival-from-ego-to-eco-a-different-eden-is-possible-keith-payne-grace-wells-in-conversation-with-jane-robinson.html https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/introduction-to-wild-food-foraging-tickets-174452420887 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v-3U5eU7TyiOnUJOx1Pugg Anna discusses this story in the climate connection feature: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/03/boris-johnson-petrol-crisis-and-pig-cull-part-of-necessary-post-brexit-transition Rachel discusses the Citizens' Assembly. You can find their recommendations here: https://2016-2018.citizensassembly.ie/en/How-the-State-can-make-Ireland-a-leader-in-tackling-climate-change/Recommendations/ Check out the start of this episode of Eco Eye to find out more from the members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFTyKcbVpyU You can here more from Ceara at http://www.bookofleavespodcast.com/ and check her guest, Collie Ennis' podcast by searching for The Critter She or follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/crittershedpod Find us @climatealarmclock on Facebook and Instagram and @theclimatealarm on Twitter. Got a story? Email us at climatealarmclock@gmail.com