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| Plan
to make Dublin city centre car-free |
Transport
(May 5, 2008)
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RTÉ News has reported that a plan that would
close off large sections of Dublin city centre to all
private traffic is being considered.
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| RSK
appoints Associate Director for Ireland |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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RSK (Ireland) Ltd has appointed Malcolm Doak - a contaminated-land
and waste law specialist and hydrogeologist - as Associate
Director for Ireland.
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| EPA
Climate Change lectures |
Climate Change
(May 5, 2008)
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the
recent series of seven lectures on Climate Change (November
2007 - April 2008).
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| 22.3%
decrease in new cars licensed in March 2008 |
Transport
(May 5, 2008)
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The number of new cars licensed in March of this year
plummeted by 22.3pc, compared to the same month last
year, the latest data from the Central Statistics Office
has shown.
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| Carbon
tax windfall to hit €1bn |
Emissions
(May 5, 2008)
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The Irish Independent has reported that an Oireachtas
committee recently heard that the Government could be
receiving over €1bn a year in carbon-related taxes in
five years' time and must decide what to do with this
huge windfall.
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| CIF
to host EU building conference |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has been
announced as the host for this year's leading European
construction conference.
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| New
mammal discovered in Ireland |
Biodiversity
(May 5, 2008)
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Two post-graduate students have discovered a type of
shrew never before seen in Ireland - the first time
in 44 years that a new mammal species has been found
in the country.
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| FP7
Funding Calls |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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The FP7 ENERGY (TREN) Call for Proposals was
published on 29th April 2008.
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| Towards
zero carbon - the role of timber frame |
Emissions
(May 5, 2008)
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The Irish Timber Frame Manufacturers’ Association
is organising a seminar entitled - 'Towards zero
carbon - the role of timber frame' - which will
take place on Wednesday 21 May 2008 in the Radisson
SAS Hotel, Dublin Airport.
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| Allocations
for National Housing Programmes 2008 announced |
Infrastructure
(May 5, 2008)
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Mr. Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., Minister for Housing, Urban
Renewal and Developing Areas, has announced the details
of the main elements of the 2008 National Housing Programme
for the provision of social, affordable, voluntary and
co-operative and traveller-specific accommodation to
households experiencing housing need.
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| IOSH
- REACH and GHS evening seminar |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health -
Ireland Branch - is holding a free evening seminar open
to all at the West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare on
Tuesday 13, May 2008 at 19:00.
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| Lansdowne
begins Celtic Sea survey |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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Dublin-based exploration company - Lansdowne Oil
and Gas - has announced that it has started a 2D
seismic survey over its recently-awarded Licence 5/08
in the Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland.
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| Population
could hit 5m by 2014 |
Other News
(May 5, 2008)
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If the recent trends of high net inward migration and
relatively high fertility rates were to broadly continue,
then Ireland's population - which, according to the
2006 census, stood at 4.25 million - would reach 5 million
by 2014.
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| Ozone
levels last summer lowest in a decade |
Emissions
(May 5, 2008)
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High concentrations of ozone in Europe were lower during
the summer of 2007 than any other year in the past decade,
according to the latest data unveiled by the European
Environment Agency's technical report - 'Air Pollution
by Ozone across Europe'.
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| How
carbon heavy is your email? |
Sustainability
(May 5, 2008)
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We all know that emails are much better for the environment
than sending a letter - but, could they be made greener
still?
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| De
Longhi admits to making false environmental claims |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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Household appliance manufacturer De Longhi Australia
has admitted to making false representations in its
marketing materials that its portable air conditioners
are 'environmentally friendly' and contain 'non-harmful
gases' after concerns were raised by the Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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| Breathing
in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh can be hazardous |
Emissions
(May 5, 2008)
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Pittsburgh, a former steel-making center once known
for its sooty skies, is the worst US city for short-term
particle pollution, the American Lung Association announced
in a recent report.
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| Boffins
to turn carbon emissions into plastic bags |
Emissions
(May 5, 2008)
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Captured carbon dioxide could soon be used in the production
of biodegradable plastic bags, paint stripper, solvents,
batteries, anti-knocking agents for petrol and countless
other products, according to scientists at Newcastle
University - potentially cutting global emissions by
24m tonnes per year.
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| Shropshire
haulage fleet becomes carbon-neutral |
Transport
(May 5, 2008)
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Shropshire haulier H. Wragg Transport Ltd has
dramatically reduced the carbon footprint of its fleet
by converting all fifteen 44-tonne tractor units to
operate on Verdant Fuel, the cleanest, purest biofuel
available.
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| UK
government pledges to promote 'green collar' jobs |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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The UK government has committed to working with businesses
to nurture the next generation of 'green collar'
workers, as the UK seeks to tap into a global green
business sector estimated to be worth £350bn a
year by the end of the decade.
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| IBM
strengthens green datacentre tools |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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IBM is helping business leaders improve the energy
efficiency of their datacentres, releasing new energy-management
software and working alongside other infrastructure
vendors to ensure businesses can manage energy use across
the datacentre.
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| Smart
meter firm sets sights on new energy-saving software |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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In the UK, smart meter specialist Onzo has announced
that it will join with IT consultancy LShift
to develop new software for its home energy monitoring
products, designed to provide consumers with more detailed
information on the energy they use.
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| The
sound of little carbon feet |
Emissions
(May 5, 2008)
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Whether you live in a cardboard box or a luxurious
mansion, whether you subsist on homegrown vegetables
or wolf down imported steaks, whether you're a jet-setter
or a sedentary retiree, anyone who lives in the US contributes
more than twice as much greenhouse gas to the atmosphere
as the global average, an MIT class has estimated.
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| The
top 10 risks for business |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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A new report from Ernst & Young and Oxford
Analytica identifes the top 10 global risks across
12 of the world's most important business sectors.
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| Stern
spells out long-term climate proposal |
Climate change
(May 5, 2008)
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Climate change economist Nicholas Stern has called
on developed countries to accept binding greenhouse
gas emission reduction targets of 80-90% below 1990
levels by 2050, with developing countries adopting targets
by 2020.
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| Shell
set to sell off stake in giant offshore wind farm |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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The UK government has attempted to downplay concerns
that the future of the world's largest planned offshore
wind farm is at risk after it emerged that oil giant
Shell is set to pull out of the project.
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| Exxon
remains focused on fossil fuels |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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ExxonMobil has faced fresh criticism for its refusal
to fully embrace greener business models, after descendants
of the company's founder - legendary oil tycoon John
D Rockefeller - claimed the firm's management was guilty
of ignoring shareholders' concerns about its environmental
impact.
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| Prince
and the PM challenge business on climate change |
Climate change
(May 5, 2008)
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At his May Day business Summit on climate change,
HRH The Prince of Wales was joined by the Prime Minister
to applaud those businesses that are providing solutions
to the critical issue.
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| 3rd
energy package - MEPs to tackle 'unbundling' |
Energy
(May 5, 2008)
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Draft legislation to separate the supply and production
of electricity and gas was proposed by the European
Commission in September 2007 - allowing smaller companies
into the market, offering more choice to consumers and
boosting renewables.
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| Green
IT key to achieving a low-carbon economy - Dell chairman |
Sustainability
(May 5, 2008)
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Green information technology (IT) can be one of the
world’s strongest assets in achieving and sustaining
a prosperous, low-carbon economy, Dell Chairman and
CEO Michael Dell told attendees gathered at the recent
FORTUNE Brainstorm: GREEN.
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| 22
years on - Clean-up continues at Chernobyl |
Waste
(May 5, 2008)
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Twenty-two years after the world’s most serious nuclear
accident, work by the international community and the
International Atomic Energy Agency continues apace to
assist Belarus, Russian Federation and Ukraine.
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| Global
economy gets a little greener |
Corporate
(May 5, 2008)
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What brings together a Latin American beauty corporation,
a boutique French advertising agency, a UK-based sustainability
think-tank and a Brazilian online carbon trading venture?
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