Monthly Archives: August 2008
Getting the green message out is no Picnic
I gave the eco credentials of the Electric Picnic an enthusiastic write up in Thursday’s Irish Times column, describing it as “probably one of the most impressive environmental showcases ever assembled in Ireland”. The theme was taken up later that … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Irish Focus, Sustainability
Tagged Cultivate, Duncan Stewart, Eamon Ryan, Electric Picnic, festival, Irish Times, John Gibbons, Rethink Tank, Sunday Times, Today FM
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The only way is up?
Today’s news report by Harry McGee in the Irish Times will come as a shock to those of us who had hoped against hope that the runaway carbon emissions train was at least being brought to a halt, whatever about … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming
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Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t?
The McAleer/McElhinney bandwagon pulled into town on Thursday evening, with an appearance on TodayFM’s The Last Word with Anton Savage. The station had asked me to appear to challenge/counter some of his ‘global-warming-is-all-a-big-conspiracy-to-keep-you-poor-and-raise-taxes’ line of, for want of a better … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Irish Focus
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Not Evil, just Cynical
Climate scepticism is good business indeed. Especially if you’re a struggling film maker anxious to make a quick name and buck for yourself. An Irish duo, Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney are the latest to hop on the bandwagon with … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming
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