Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds This case study shows how farmers can achieve significant energy savings and a swift return on investment with proper planning Solar Power • 30 May
Everything farmers need to know about solar panels on sheds This case study shows how farmers can achieve significant energy savings and a swift return on investment with proper planning Solar Power • 30 May
6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system Retrofitting • 03 Apr
6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system Retrofitting • 03 Apr
Why environmentally sustainable social housing is important Researchers are developing a sensor that can be installed in social houses to monitor air quality and help prevent mould Sustainability • 08 Nov 24
Why environmentally sustainable social housing is important Researchers are developing a sensor that can be installed in social houses to monitor air quality and help prevent mould Sustainability • 08 Nov 24
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 24 Oct 24
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 24 Oct 24
How some businesses communicate around controversial issues Research has identified seven distinct strategies used by companies in controversial industries to communicate on controversial issues Business • 08 Oct 24
How some businesses communicate around controversial issues Research has identified seven distinct strategies used by companies in controversial industries to communicate on controversial issues Business • 08 Oct 24
Is remanufacturing a way to deal with tons of electronic waste? Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Circular economy • 23 Sep 24
Is remanufacturing a way to deal with tons of electronic waste? Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Circular economy • 23 Sep 24
How our ancestors were recycling long before green bins There are many lessons to learn from past generations in how they reused and recycled furniture, fashion and food waste Ireland • 05 Jul 24
How our ancestors were recycling long before green bins There are many lessons to learn from past generations in how they reused and recycled furniture, fashion and food waste Ireland • 05 Jul 24
How 80% of EU CAP subsidies support emissions-intensive products Of the €57 billion annual CAP budget, €46 billion was directed towards meat and dairy farming, rather than sustainable alternatives Farming • 04 Apr 24
How 80% of EU CAP subsidies support emissions-intensive products Of the €57 billion annual CAP budget, €46 billion was directed towards meat and dairy farming, rather than sustainable alternatives Farming • 04 Apr 24
How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution Sustainability • 22 Mar 24
How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution Sustainability • 22 Mar 24
Will Deposit Return Scheme see us change our recycling behaviour? It's probably the biggest environmental behaviour change since the plastic bag levy, but are we any good at dealing with change? Deposit Return Scheme • 30 Jan 24
Will Deposit Return Scheme see us change our recycling behaviour? It's probably the biggest environmental behaviour change since the plastic bag levy, but are we any good at dealing with change? Deposit Return Scheme • 30 Jan 24
Is Government policy leading to longer commutes and urban sprawl? 'What we're doing is forcing people out into the commuter belt and further away so that they can afford to buy houses' Housing • 08 Jan 24
Is Government policy leading to longer commutes and urban sprawl? 'What we're doing is forcing people out into the commuter belt and further away so that they can afford to buy houses' Housing • 08 Jan 24
COP28 just approved a 'loss and damage' fund. What does it mean? COP28's 'loss and damage' fund explained as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gets ready to announce Ireland's contribution Climate Change • 01 Dec 23
COP28 just approved a 'loss and damage' fund. What does it mean? COP28's 'loss and damage' fund explained as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gets ready to announce Ireland's contribution Climate Change • 01 Dec 23
Two positive steps we can take around climate action in Ireland These changes go well beyond pollution reduction and would simply make Ireland a much better place to live Ireland 2050: Tomorrow Tonight • 15 Nov 23
Two positive steps we can take around climate action in Ireland These changes go well beyond pollution reduction and would simply make Ireland a much better place to live Ireland 2050: Tomorrow Tonight • 15 Nov 23
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 03 Jan 24
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 03 Jan 24
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
Why we need plastics (and what to do about it) By pivoting away from fossil fuel-based plastic, we can greatly decrease plastics' negative environmental impacts Science and Technology • 13 Oct 23
Why we need plastics (and what to do about it) By pivoting away from fossil fuel-based plastic, we can greatly decrease plastics' negative environmental impacts Science and Technology • 13 Oct 23
The haves & have-nots when it comes to renewable energy projects Research indicates Irish energy policy in its current form prioritises high-income cohorts in society Renewable Energy • 03 Oct 23
The haves & have-nots when it comes to renewable energy projects Research indicates Irish energy policy in its current form prioritises high-income cohorts in society Renewable Energy • 03 Oct 23
Can citrus waste be used to package and protect food? How citrus waste left over from juice production could be used to make edible coatings for protecting food Sustainability • 08 Aug 23
Can citrus waste be used to package and protect food? How citrus waste left over from juice production could be used to make edible coatings for protecting food Sustainability • 08 Aug 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
How virtual power plants can help meet soaring energy demands Virtual power plants are essential if we are to diversify our power grid, maintain reliability and reduce the risk of price shocks Energy • 19 Apr 23
How virtual power plants can help meet soaring energy demands Virtual power plants are essential if we are to diversify our power grid, maintain reliability and reduce the risk of price shocks Energy • 19 Apr 23
7 things you should know about carbon capture Carbon capture can play a key role in meeting our energy and climate goals, but how does it work? Climate Change • 14 Apr 23
7 things you should know about carbon capture Carbon capture can play a key role in meeting our energy and climate goals, but how does it work? Climate Change • 14 Apr 23
Where are the best places for EV charging points? As electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids become more and more popular the debate around charging infrastructure continues Electric Cars • 12 Apr 23
Where are the best places for EV charging points? As electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids become more and more popular the debate around charging infrastructure continues Electric Cars • 12 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
Can a HR department help a business to go green? Research shows working for organisations that are 'doing their bit' for tackling climate change is high on the list of priorities for workers Business • 11 Apr 23
What's so smart about smart cities? Despite increasing popularity, the term is contested, criticised, and lacks a universal definition Sustainability • 22 Mar 23
What's so smart about smart cities? Despite increasing popularity, the term is contested, criticised, and lacks a universal definition Sustainability • 22 Mar 23
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