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Category Archives: Carbon Footprint
Greenwashing, Fossil-fuel Solutionism and Technological Optimism are Replaying the Tobacco Industry Strategy.
We need to hold politicians in all developed countries to account for Greenwashing, Fossil-fuel Solutionism and Technological Optimism and act to regulate lobbying and call it for what it is, fossil fuel industry bribery. Continue reading
Climate Change is Reversable, But “WE” need to take responsibility. Otherwise governments and vested interests will prevaricate with inevitable consequences.
As individuals we have limited leverage. But as consumers, if we work en masse, we do have power. This means stop blaming others and start figuring out what we can do collectively. Continue reading
Net Zero is a Con Trick?
Carbon reduction technologies should be seen as a solution of last resort that could save humanity from rapid and catastrophic environmental change. Just like an ejector seat in a jet aircraft. However, governments and businesses seem to be serious about deploying unproven technologies as a way to avoid doing the hard graft. And of course it will be the new kid on the block for making unimaginably large amounts of money! Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, climate Change Models, COP26
Tagged Carbon Capture, COP26
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Why listen to Bill Gates on How to Avoid a Climate Disaster!
Bill Gates is not a climate scientist. He’s not a politician. He has a “lot” of money and investments that could be seen as conflicts of interest. Why on earth should we listen to him? This post is also available … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, COP26, Electric Vehicles, EV
Tagged Bill GAtes, How to avoid a climate disaster
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We Need to Talk About (Irish) Agriculture
This morning I listened to a radio clip about the Irish peat industry. Peat harvested from local bogs has been used for centuries for cooking and heating in Ireland. Throughout the 20th century, peat was prized as a source of … Continue reading
Spotlight on Climate Bill (Ireland)
The Irish government published it’s first climate change bill in 2015. This was superseded by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020. This post records my initial review of the combined bills. I couldn’t find a … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Governance
Tagged Climate Bill, Climate Change Ireland, Climate Change Model
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Renault Zoe 2020 – Report on EV In General Use
I ordered a new Zoe Iconic R110 50Kw last December. We were extremely lucky to be able to test drive the only new-model car in the country at that time, so we had hands on experience pre ordering. I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Electric Vehicles, EV, Renault Zoe
Tagged Electric Vehicle, EV, Renault Zoe, Renault Zoe Review
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Remember we still need to save the world. Let’s re-energize and refocus Climate Actions in 2021.
We need to energise climate actions in a highly effective way, engaging ordinary people that causes and enables governments to make more courageous longer term decisions. Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, COP26
Tagged Carbon Footprint, Climate Change Actions
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