The Irish government must plan for coherent, sustainable long-term development or rue the drastic consequences of global climate change, policy practitioners Social Justice Ireland warned at a seminar on Climate Justice and Policy Coherence in February. “Our current consumption behavior cannot be sustained without exceeding the bio-physical limits of the planet,” according to … [Read more...] about Climate Panel Urges Irish Action
Climate Change
Climate Change: Getting Serious
No topic is more controversial right now in American politics than global warming, and California is one of the leading states calling for green initiatives to combat climate change. California governor and Irish American Jerry Brown recently attended a conference in Sacramento, organized by the Foundation of Agricultural Economics, to draw attention to the devastating impact … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Getting Serious
Reaching for the Top
In his working hours he's an anaesthetist at Belfast City Hospital but come springtime Roger McMorrow's concerns will focus elsewhere. The 26-year-old will peg his white coat for a month and start assessing how quickly the snow is melting in the Himalayas. In early May, Roger will set off with three mountaineers and make for the remote Garwahl region of northern India. The … [Read more...] about Reaching for the Top