Figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate that while Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions will comply with its Kyoto Protocol obligations (2008–2012), Ireland is at significant risk of not meeting our EU 2020 targets even under the best-case scenario. EPA projections for the period 2012 to 2020 show: *Ireland can comply with its Kyoto … Read more
A former tanning salon and metal fabricators workshop at Solihull in England have been converted into Britain’s most environmentally friendly convenience store after the new Sainsbury’s Local opened its doors. The new store uses cutting edge technology normally not seen in a store of its size to minimise its environmental impact. It boasts a number … Read more
University College Cork (UCC) has reaffirmed its standing as the world’s first Green Flag campus, with the renewal of the prestigious environmental accolade by An Taisce. UCC was the first university in the world to be awarded the status of a Green Campus by the Foundation of Environmental Education and An Taisce in 2010. Its … Read more
Ecocem Ireland, specialist producer of GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag) eco-friendly cement and low carbon concrete, has appointed Conor O’Riain (pictured) as the company’s Head of New Products and Markets. This is a new role which will see Conor O’Riain play a key role in developing the export markets for Ecocem’s product range in … Read more
The ‘natural environment’ has been added to the list of good causes that can receive National Lottery funds. “This is a huge win for all Irish communities who now have access to a new resource to help them protect their natural environment and to safeguard their economies, health and wellbeing,” says Michael Ewing, Coordinator of … Read more
ARAMARK Ireland, which employs over 4,000 people located across Ireland, the UK and Europe, has published its annual Corporate Responsibility Report and recognised the contribution of its employees to environmental awareness and sustainability. Donal O’Brien, CEO of ARAMARK, says: “We believe that every business needs to accept their contribution to the climate change crisis and … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched Ireland’s new Air Quality Index for Health. This web-based index, developed in conjunction with the Health Service Executive, Met Éireann and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government shows what the current air quality is across Ireland. The Air Quality Index for Health is a coloured scale … Read more
Cloughjordan has won the prize for best Green Community, for the second year in a row, at the 2013 National Green Awards Greg Allen, representing the Cloughjordan Community Development Committee, says: “This is a wonderful acknowledgment of the community achievements made locally in energy performance, green building, eco-tourism, tree planting, local enterprise, biodiversity and sustainable … Read more
The EPA climate change lecture series continues on Tuesday 23rd April with a lecture entitled “European Union leadership on Global Climate Change Policy”. The lecture will be given by Mr Jos Delbeke, Director General of the European Commission’s DG Climate Action. The lecture will review EU leadership in addressing global climate change. It will also … Read more
A new study of hundreds of thousands of hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) operations has found that the process has only caused earth tremors that could be felt on the surface in three cases. Hydraulic fracturing is the method by which sedimentary rock is deliberately cracked to recover oil and gas, including shale gas. The research, … Read more