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The TFFF is the biggest and boldest plan yet to staunch the loss of tropical forests that are a pillar of climate stability.
Its success depends on buy-in from governments and financial institutions that until now have directed their funds towards destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Its success depends on buy-in from governments and financial institutions that until now have directed their funds towards destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?
Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The TFFF is the biggest and boldest plan yet to staunch the loss of tropical forests that are a pillar of climate stability.
Its success depends on buy-in from governments and financial institutions that until now have directed their funds towards destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Its success depends on buy-in from governments and financial institutions that until now have directed their funds towards destruction.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Reporting this story, the same details kept appearing in police investigations around Europe: the perpetrators turned out to have been recruited and offered cash over Telegram.
European authorities are increasingly open in saying who is responsible: Russia.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
European authorities are increasingly open in saying who is responsible: Russia.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
From pigs’ heads to arson plots: how Russia’s hybrid war is sowing chaos across Europe
The trail from a Normandy pig farm has helped expose Russia’s campaign of sabotage across Europe aimed at inflaming division, spreading fear and weakeing support for Ukraine
www.irishtimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Reporting this story, the same details kept appearing in police investigations around Europe: the perpetrators turned out to have been recruited and offered cash over Telegram.
European authorities are increasingly open in saying who is responsible: Russia.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
European authorities are increasingly open in saying who is responsible: Russia.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
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This is a brilliant idea 💡
Let's not make one of the most historical buildings in Dublin a fecking mall!
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/th... @uplift.ie
Let's not make one of the most historical buildings in Dublin a fecking mall!
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/th... @uplift.ie
The Irish Academy of Fine Arts, at the GPO
Why the GPO?
The GPO offers a rare and remarkable opportunity. Many of the great academies of Europe, such as the Royal Academy in London, the Repin Academy in St. Petersburg, the Ecole de beaux...
my.uplift.ie
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is a brilliant idea 💡
Let's not make one of the most historical buildings in Dublin a fecking mall!
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/th... @uplift.ie
Let's not make one of the most historical buildings in Dublin a fecking mall!
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/th... @uplift.ie
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‘Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics, largely under the radar of mainstream debate. We are living through an energy transition that, for once, feels exponential rather than incremental.’
@hannahdaly.ie
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
@hannahdaly.ie
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Let the sun shine: solar is fast becoming the world’s new energy superpower
Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics
www.irishtimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
‘Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics, largely under the radar of mainstream debate. We are living through an energy transition that, for once, feels exponential rather than incremental.’
@hannahdaly.ie
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
@hannahdaly.ie
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
How common is this kind of self-evidently useless result from all the new AI features that are freighting our internet experience?
September 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
How common is this kind of self-evidently useless result from all the new AI features that are freighting our internet experience?
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Today is the 1 year anniversary of the Nature Restoration Law. Right-wing populists tried every dirty trick to kill-off the NRL but thanks to a continental wide grassroots movement the NRL refused to die.
Those same regressive forces are still working to undermine change #RestoreNature
Those same regressive forces are still working to undermine change #RestoreNature
August 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Today is the 1 year anniversary of the Nature Restoration Law. Right-wing populists tried every dirty trick to kill-off the NRL but thanks to a continental wide grassroots movement the NRL refused to die.
Those same regressive forces are still working to undermine change #RestoreNature
Those same regressive forces are still working to undermine change #RestoreNature
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Rewilding on a massive scale is required across Europe, including Ireland, to protect our countryside, protect communities and minimise both fire risk and fire impact.
August 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Rewilding on a massive scale is required across Europe, including Ireland, to protect our countryside, protect communities and minimise both fire risk and fire impact.
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In my mind the next person in supreme command of the Irish Defence Forces must be someone who believes in the principle of maintaining an army; a force well-trained, well-paid, and well-equipped for the threats and challenges of today’s world. #Aras25 www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/...
Irish Statute Book Constitution of Ireland
www.irishstatutebook.ie
August 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
In my mind the next person in supreme command of the Irish Defence Forces must be someone who believes in the principle of maintaining an army; a force well-trained, well-paid, and well-equipped for the threats and challenges of today’s world. #Aras25 www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/...
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If you're in need of a bit a hope, give this beautiful piece a read!
A beautiful story by our very own Orlagh Gaynor.
Climate action is about so much more than cutting emissions. A greener, more sustainable, and healthier future for all is possible 🌱
Please give it a read and share it with your friends and family 🌍
Climate action is about so much more than cutting emissions. A greener, more sustainable, and healthier future for all is possible 🌱
Please give it a read and share it with your friends and family 🌍
What If They Fixed It?
A hypothetical, but not impossible story by Orlagh Gaynor, physiotherapist with Irish Doctors for the Environment, inspired by ideas from…
medium.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
If you're in need of a bit a hope, give this beautiful piece a read!
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Climate action is the EU’s unique selling point, and a Just Transition is critical to our future.
My thoughts from the #MacGill25 Summer School:
cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/frac...
My thoughts from the #MacGill25 Summer School:
cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/frac...
July 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Climate action is the EU’s unique selling point, and a Just Transition is critical to our future.
My thoughts from the #MacGill25 Summer School:
cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/frac...
My thoughts from the #MacGill25 Summer School:
cuffestreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/frac...
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Fears of a Russian invasion are palpable in the Baltic states. My views at #MacGill25 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
‘Almost impossible’ for Irish people to understand Baltic fear of Russian invasion, says ex-MEP
Ciarán Cuffe says Germany and Austria find it very difficult to recognise magnitude of human slaughter in Palestine
www.irishtimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Fears of a Russian invasion are palpable in the Baltic states. My views at #MacGill25 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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🤖 Where might advanced AI take us next?
At CFG, we’ve spent the past few months exploring not what should happen with AI, but what could.
Advanced AI Possible Futures outlines five distinct scenarios for how the AI transition might unfold.
cfg.eu/advanced-ai-...
At CFG, we’ve spent the past few months exploring not what should happen with AI, but what could.
Advanced AI Possible Futures outlines five distinct scenarios for how the AI transition might unfold.
cfg.eu/advanced-ai-...
July 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
🤖 Where might advanced AI take us next?
At CFG, we’ve spent the past few months exploring not what should happen with AI, but what could.
Advanced AI Possible Futures outlines five distinct scenarios for how the AI transition might unfold.
cfg.eu/advanced-ai-...
At CFG, we’ve spent the past few months exploring not what should happen with AI, but what could.
Advanced AI Possible Futures outlines five distinct scenarios for how the AI transition might unfold.
cfg.eu/advanced-ai-...
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So the UK Met Office is inviting people to suggest up to 5 names for storms.
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
![Screenshot of form on the UK Met Office website. Text reads: "You can provide up to 5 storm names in the boxes below.
Storm Name: [a user has filled this in with "BigOil"]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with BP]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with Equinor]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with Exxon]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with Shell]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qqz5lt666gxyaxsw3kvswdfs/bafkreifqikwow4ascrvzme7x5rxb7sxha5rrmcgbj3qe5chgn7qu3vopiy@jpeg)
June 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
So the UK Met Office is inviting people to suggest up to 5 names for storms.
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
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This is a fascinating look at influential think tank Progress Ireland, who's behind them, and what they believe. Yeah, I'm biased, as it's written by @lokapila.bsky.social, but still ...
With think tank Progress Ireland, the yimby movement here is powering up
With help from a wider network overseas.
www.dublininquirer.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is a fascinating look at influential think tank Progress Ireland, who's behind them, and what they believe. Yeah, I'm biased, as it's written by @lokapila.bsky.social, but still ...
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No more climate change - good luck with that!
Hegseth to American troops in Qatar: "We're restoring the warrior ethos. No more political correctness, gender pronouns, DEI, CRT, or climate change. We're in the business of warfighting."
May 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
No more climate change - good luck with that!
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Wearing my Make Europe Great Again hat while standing next to a mythical landmark: the drainpipe used by Fidesz MEP (and close pal of Viktor Orban) to evade Brussels police breaking up the drug-fuelled gay orgy he was attending during lockdown. MEGA!
March 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Wearing my Make Europe Great Again hat while standing next to a mythical landmark: the drainpipe used by Fidesz MEP (and close pal of Viktor Orban) to evade Brussels police breaking up the drug-fuelled gay orgy he was attending during lockdown. MEGA!
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I wish she would attack cars for killing horses the same way she’s attacking wolves for eating her pony
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I wish she would attack cars for killing horses the same way she’s attacking wolves for eating her pony
🎶 Beans is how 🎶
Roses are red 🌹
Pulses are leguminous 🫘
They produce 20 times more protein per hectare 🏞️
Compared to meat that comes from ruminants 🐮
#WorldPulsesDay
Pulses are leguminous 🫘
They produce 20 times more protein per hectare 🏞️
Compared to meat that comes from ruminants 🐮
#WorldPulsesDay
February 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🎶 Beans is how 🎶
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Cars are a symbol of oppression.
December 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Cars are a symbol of oppression.
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Europe’s oldest marine reserve, located in County Cork, is in decline. What’s going on?
@oliveheffernan.bsky.social took a deep dive into this issue over the past year. She found multiple pressures and lack of management are wreaking havoc.
Read our full investigation: jrnl.ie/6529406
@oliveheffernan.bsky.social took a deep dive into this issue over the past year. She found multiple pressures and lack of management are wreaking havoc.
Read our full investigation: jrnl.ie/6529406
November 22, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Europe’s oldest marine reserve, located in County Cork, is in decline. What’s going on?
@oliveheffernan.bsky.social took a deep dive into this issue over the past year. She found multiple pressures and lack of management are wreaking havoc.
Read our full investigation: jrnl.ie/6529406
@oliveheffernan.bsky.social took a deep dive into this issue over the past year. She found multiple pressures and lack of management are wreaking havoc.
Read our full investigation: jrnl.ie/6529406
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There are many valid explanations for the success of the far right around the world. But much of it comes down to this:
The right has realised that anything is possible, while the left has persuaded itself that nothing is possible.
The right has realised that anything is possible, while the left has persuaded itself that nothing is possible.
November 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
There are many valid explanations for the success of the far right around the world. But much of it comes down to this:
The right has realised that anything is possible, while the left has persuaded itself that nothing is possible.
The right has realised that anything is possible, while the left has persuaded itself that nothing is possible.
I'm glad to see this is finally moving forward, even if I wish it could have already happened years ago. I took advantage of the consultation to contribute a personal mini-rant. Also hi Bluesky 👋! Nice to see so many wise and funny voices here from Twitter's yesteryear
November 15, 2024 at 2:17 PM
I'm glad to see this is finally moving forward, even if I wish it could have already happened years ago. I took advantage of the consultation to contribute a personal mini-rant. Also hi Bluesky 👋! Nice to see so many wise and funny voices here from Twitter's yesteryear
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Dubliners! A public consultation is afoot! The pre-design for Dame Street/College Green pedestrianisation project is seeking feedback:
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
College Green Dame Street Public Realm Project
The College Green Dame Street Project will reimagine the heart of our city as a dynamic, inviting public space for all.
www.dublincity.ie
November 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Dubliners! A public consultation is afoot! The pre-design for Dame Street/College Green pedestrianisation project is seeking feedback:
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...