Monthly Archives: February 2021

Taking the fight to the climate inactivists

Posted on February 24, 2021 by John Gibbons

One of the most enjoyable books on my 2021 reading list to date has been climatologist, Prof Michael Mann’s latest volume, ‘The New Climate War – The Fight To Take Back Our Planet’. I’ve long been a fan of his … Continue reading →

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From Climate Week to ‘climate weak’, RTÉ coverage falters

Posted on February 22, 2021 by John Gibbons

Here we go again, slagging off the national broadcaster. What about the independent broadcasters, why not go after them? Well, in short, we expect more, much more, from RTÉ as our public service broadcaster, heavily subsidised by the licence fee … Continue reading →

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Global food system hurts people, crushes nature

Posted on February 14, 2021 by John Gibbons

It’s hard to keep being shocked or even surprised at the litany of reports on the dire condition of our biosphere, but the recent Chatham House study on biodiversity is still an eye-opener. Politicians often claim their job is to … Continue reading →

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