Monthly Archives: February 2011

Transforming the system: Is eco-innovation enough?

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Mark Keenan

The challenge of the 21st century is to align our political, economic, social and technological systems with the science of sustainability and the reality of resource limits, while maintaining wellbeing for citizens. In 2011, we are facing the decade of … Continue reading →

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Fine Gael and climate change – what’s the story?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by John Gibbons

Fine Gael will almost certainly comprise all or most of the incoming government, therefore what they have to say about policy matters a hell of a lot more than FF, Sinn Fein or the Greens, none of whom are likely … Continue reading →

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A Climate Bill Post-Mortem

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Tara Connolly

Now that the Climate Change Response Bill 2010 has officially been consigned to the scrap heap, it is a good time to take stock of how the public debate around the Bill played out. As has already been discussed on … Continue reading →

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