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Phil Kearney
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Desperado, Friend of #FridaysforFuture, Green. Dublin/Wicklow.
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I have just signed this petition. It's an issue I care about. Will you sign it too? action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Europe must act to stop Sudan’s genocide
I have just signed this petition. It's an issue I care about. Will you sign it too?
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November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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renegadeplanner.bsky.social
Great article by @orlakelleher.bsky.social on the much propagandised Judicial Review bogeyman.

Developer interests need something to deflect from real failures of a system which has been deliberately designed by them to produce profit, not homes.
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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renegadeplanner.bsky.social
@orla-hegarty.bsky.social is such a calm and effective communicator. Here quietly exposing @progressireland.bsky.social’s regressive, but highly influential, deregulatory schtick dressed up as “progress” podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/i...
Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan
Politics Podcast · Updated twice weekly · The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. Ho...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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thinkorswim.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to this conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social around THE LIE OF THE LAND this Sunday from 2pm in @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin City centre.

Do come along if you’re free.
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
Old fogey friends of FridaysforFuture. Wet & windy Week 361.
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
I have just signed this petition. It's an issue I care about. Will you sign it too? action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Europe must act to stop Sudan’s genocide
I have just signed this petition. It's an issue I care about. Will you sign it too?
action.wemove.eu
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
Clear and accessible rejoinder to the 'squash all JRs brigade - except those being taken by developers. See also: www.linkedin.com/pulse/money-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
'Humans have stripped 1/3 of the trees from Earth's surface. We humans outweigh all the wild land mammals by a factor of 20; our livestock weighs 30 times as much as the mammals beyond the fences.' On Freedom @timothysnyder.bsky.social P. 170. Illus. Anton Logov: Close the sky over Ukraine!
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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whittledaway.bsky.social
I discussed the management of our National Parks earlier with Minister Christopher O'Sullivan. There are positives but we're not at the stage where we can say that the State is managing Parks to a high standard.

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Are we doing enough to protect our National Parks?
Padraic Fogarty, Ecologist and Author and Christopher O’Sullivan, Minister of State with responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity
www.rte.ie
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
Full credit to @autofac.bsky.social, Prof John Sweeney, @hannahdaly.ie & @swimsure.bsky.social for authoritative and persuasive presentations to the Joint Oireachtas Committee.
swimsure.bsky.social Paul Price @swimsure.bsky.social · Oct 7
🇮🇪Out Now:
Good new science-informed "Report on proposed Carbon Budgets" from (parliamentary) Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy'.

Recommendations 1-10 echo scientific & eNGO concerns for CB transparency in meeting Paris Agreement goals.

data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachta...
Title page Ireland JCCEE Report on the proposed Carbon Budgets: An Comhchoiste um Aeráid, Comhshaol agus Fuinneamh Tuarascáil maidir leis Buiséid Charbóin atá beartaithe Deireadh Fómhair 2025 Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy Report on the proposed Carbon Budgets October 2025 34/CEE/02 Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy Report on the proposed Carbon Budgets October 2025, p 13-14. "18. Expert scientists who subsequently presented to the Committee acknowledged the Council’s responsiveness however, having reviewed the CCAC’s cycle 2 ‘Paris Test’ analysis, held the view that it remains unsatisfactory, highlighting several concerns, particularly in relation the statutory requirement for consistency with Article 2 of the Paris Agreement. The Committee heard that for the purpose of the test, the Council chose not to compare the peak of Irish warming contribution to the peak of global warming around 2050, but rather compare the significantly lower Irish warming contribution as of 2100 to the projected global peak in 2050. Experts warned the Committee that this approach ‘amounted to comparing apples and oranges’, and if adopted, would allow collective global scenarios where the temperature peak could substantially exceed the 1.5°C limit. In addition, the test relies on the reference year of 2020 as a basis for equitable differentiation. It was noted by Professor McMullin that this “directly conflicts with the professional ethical advice commissioned by the council itself” which found that choice of year “lay well outside the climate ethics consensus”. Professors McMullin and Sweeney noted that 2015, the year the Paris Agreement was signed, is the latest possible “defensible” year for determining differentiated responsibilities and capacities Report on the proposed Carbon Budgets under Article 2 of that agreement. The Committee also notes from its submissions, other analysis which demonstrate that none of Council’s recommended temperature neutrality scenarios would pass the CCAC 2021 ‘Paris Test.’. Professor John Sweeney emphasised that equity principles and climate justice demand more ambitious mitigation or more limited budgets from countries such as Ireland." Ireland JCCEE Report on the proposed Carbon Budgets, Recommendations 1-4: 1. The Committee recommends that the Council’s carbon budget proposal and reports are subjected to an open and independent peer review process. The Committee is of the view that the Minister and Government should consider, following the conclusion of the independent peer review, aligning targets in line with the previous ‘Paris Test’ and not temperature neutrality as proposed in the draft budget. The adoption of 2015 as the year of reference for the basis of equitable differentiation is also encouraged, as is the use of a comparable reference year of 2050 to measure Ireland’s contribution to peak global warming. 2. The Committee recommends that prior to finalisation of the Carbon Budgets for 2030-2025 and 2035-2040, the Minister should request that CCAC review their final carbon budget proposals to ensure that they are consistent with; - The achievement of the National Climate Objective including climate neutrality, defined as net-zero all GHG emissions by 2050. - Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, including both the temperature goals and the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities”. 3. The Committee notes the importance of gaining insights from those with specific expertise and for providing opportunities for wider societal engagement. Acknowledging witness approval of the IPCC open peer review process, the Committee recommends that the CCAC engage an open-access system whereby people can volunteer to provide comments and feedback on the development of carbon budget proposals. Such system would require the CCAC to publish draft forms of ongoing reports, making them available for peer review. 4. The Committee recommends the clear identification of major barriers inhibiting the achievement of Ireland’s climate goals and resulting in the exceedance and rollover Ireland JCCEE Report on the proposed Carbon Budgets, Recommendations (4 continued to 10). 4 continued: of the carbon budgets, noting that failure to meet targets in each budgetary cycle will have a carry-over impact on subsequent budgets and does not adhere to the principle of fairness between global north and south. 5. The Committee recommends that while finalising or revising the carbon budgets, and subsequent sectoral allocations, the Government immediately prepare credible measures to ensure a Just Transition across all sectors of society. 6. The Committee recommends that the Government immediately conduct a review into the efficacy and adequacy of the Just Transition measures employed during the first carbon budget and to produce a report and recommendations within 6 months. 7. The Committee recommends that the Council’s carbon budget proposal and reports are subjected to an open and independent socio-economic analysis. 8. The Committee recommends that while finalising or revising the carbon budgets and subsequent sectorial emissions ceilings, the Government immediately prepares credible measures to ensure the carbon budgets are delivered without undermining with other priorities that have a mandate from the public, including critical infrastructural and strategic priorities. 9. The Committee recommends that, in light of the projected exceedance of the first two carbon budgets, there should be an urgent review and increase of actions to facilitate the just transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy and society. The scale of the challenge and ambition must be communicated effectively and clearly to all sectors of society. 10. The Committee recommends the phase out of fossil fuels at the earliest possible date and their replacement with sustainable energy produced in Ireland, to form the central part of the state’s energy strategy.
October 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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aljazeera.com
Global Sumud Flotilla braces for escalating dangers as it approaches Gaza amid drone attacks, Israeli threats.
Amid drone attacks, activists confront fear and hope on Gaza flotilla
Global Sumud Flotilla braces for escalating dangers as it approaches Gaza amid drone attacks, Israeli threats.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
I've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/ke... @uplift.ie
Keep the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap - Help protect children from harm
I've just signed this petition to keep the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to protect our climate and our children's futures. Will you sign too?
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September 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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theguardian.com
Huge ‘Butchered’ artwork installed on North Sea gas rig by Greenpeace activists
Huge ‘Butchered’ artwork installed on North Sea gas rig by Greenpeace activists
Anish Kapoor work referring to ‘butchering of our environment’ believed to be first piece of fine art exhibited from a working gas extraction platform Greenpeace activists have scaled a gas rig, stretched a 96 sq metre canvas across its side and stained it crimson, in a protest designed with Anish Kapoor. The work, in the North Sea, is believed to be the first piece of fine art exhibited from a working gas extraction platform. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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whittledaway.bsky.social
I've been privileged to get my hands on a review copy of @thinkorswim.bsky.social's fantastic new book which is an important chronicle of Ireland's climate failures (and occasional successes). Lot's of people will want to read this!
August 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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roisinmoriarty.com
🧵THREAD on agri-methane and ‘no additional warming’

Why is it so important to reduce methane (CH4) emissions from agriculture in the near term?

What happens when countries like #Ireland use ‘no additional warming’ to set climate targets?

PAPER: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

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Screen grab of paper title, published in Environmental Research Letters, 12 August 2025. Title reads: National temperature neutrality, agricultural methane emissions and climate policy: reinforcing inequality in the global food system. Duffy et al 2025.
August 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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colmduff.bsky.social
If “no additional warming” replaces net zero, is that progress — or backsliding?

Ireland is our case study in a new paper 🔗 doi.org/10.1088/1748...

We found it:
(1)Grandfathers high emissions from wealthy livestock nations, (2)Shifts burden,
(3) Fails on food security

#Methane #ClimateJustice
National temperature neutrality, agricultural methane and climate policy: reinforcing inequality in the global food system - IOPscience
National temperature neutrality, agricultural methane and climate policy: reinforcing inequality in the global food system, Duffy, Colm, Doedens, Carl, Moriarty, Róisín, Daly, Hannah, Styles, David, M...
doi.org
August 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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swimsure.bsky.social
However, the ongoing & increasing critique of the Irish agri-food sector is ignored by this Review. Scientific, agricultural experts, NGOs & small farmers see it.
Complacency benefits the sector's big profit-takers in the short-term, but the public & nature bear the cost.
The CCAC could say so.
/fin
August 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
philkearney.bsky.social
Friends of #FridaysforFuture, Dublin, Week 344.
‘We live for a few short decades, if we are lucky, on this miraculous planet. It’s remarkable, and we ought to pay attention to its everyday glories. We are nature, you and me; it isn’t something abstract’ @herdyshepherd.bsky.social, James Rebanks.
July 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
Friends of #FridaysforFuture, Dublin, Week 343.
‘Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?’
July 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
I've signed this petition in solidarity with activists and leaders in Palestine Action and reject Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to proscribe them as terrorism organisation - will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/we...
Sign Now: We stand with Palestine Action
I've signed this petition in solidarity with activists and leaders in Palestine Action and reject Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to proscribe them as terrorism organisation - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
July 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
philkearney.bsky.social
Don't stay silent on Gaza. Netanyahu's actions violate human rights and Europe needs to act.
I've just emailed EU politicians to demand the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

➡️ Send your email now and make a difference. share.greens-efa.eu/s/JKiMWZKN
No business as usual with Israel: Demand action from Europe
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June 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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banktrack.bsky.social
BREAKING! The 16th #BankingOnClimateChaos reveals that fossil fuel financing from the world’s top 65 banks has reached $7.9 TRILLION since 2016. See how your bank is using your money at bankingonclimatechaos.org #DefundClimateChaos #BOCC
Banking on Climate Chaos 2025 - Banking on Climate Chaos
The world’s 65 biggest banks committed $7,900,000,000,000 over 9 years to the fossil fuel industry, driving climate chaos & deadly health impacts.
bankingonclimatechaos.org
June 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
philkearney.bsky.social
There is still a small chance of rescuing Wexford lagoon from the same fate as Lough Neagh

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Sadhbh O’Neill: There is still a small chance of rescuing Wexford lagoon from the same fate as Lough Neagh
Agricultural run-off is harming Lady’s Island lake, yet priority seems to be retention of nitrates derogation
www.irishtimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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swimsure.bsky.social
John Gibbons @thinkorswim.bsky.social is in barnstorming environmental communications form in this week's Last Word podcast with Matt Cooper @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social on TodayFM.
Next week you can send in questions for the extended 200th edition!
thinkorswim.bsky.social John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · Jun 6
Pod of this week's Last Word on the Environment with Matt Cooper on Today FM is now online. We discuss unsustainable fishing practices, latest EPA #climate report, plummeting global insect populations - and more.

www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
Campaigners Call For Sustainable Fishing Measures Off The Cork Coast
www.todayfm.com
June 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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swimsure.bsky.social
An Taisce submission to Carbon Budgets Consultation:
"The Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC’s) Dec. 2024 carbon budgeting proposal basis for the 2031-2040 recommendations is non-compliant with the requirements of the Climate Act 2021 in two key aspects"
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Page 1 of An Taisce's submission to the Carbon Budgets Consultation: "An Taisce would like to make the following observations on the above consultation. 3rd June 2025 The Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC’s) December 2024 carbon budgeting proposal assessment basis for the 2031-2040 recommendations is non-compliant with the requirements of the Climate Act 2021 in two key aspects: • The CCAC failed to assess their recommendation in any defined equity terms. Therefore, contrary to the legally binding provisions of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021 (as amended), their recommendation failed to be "consistent with" Paris Agreement Article 2, specifically 2(2) requiring climate action implementation on the basis of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC). • The CCAC provided no comparison of their "climate neutrality by 2050" test of its scenarios with the 1.5ºC "Paris Test" used in their 2021 Carbon Budget Technical Report recommendations. The CCAC ethicist's report found that the 2021 CB basis was at best only a minimal contribution to climate action by Ireland in global equity terms (meaning it was very generous to Ireland), yet no such Paris Test reassessment was made on the new recommendation. Climate Justice The CCAC ethicist's report highlighted that the previous 2021 Carbon Budget basis was conservative, at best:"
June 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM