Planet Pollyanna
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Self-anointed expert on the Irish social economy, saving the planet and upholstering. Mostly, though, just a cat’s mattress.
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What a shocker. Agriculture minister who’s also a livestock farmer thinks livestock farmers should be free to continue to pour shit into our waterways with impunity, all the while pocketing taxpayer subsidies. This is his “ambition”.
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
Agriculture minister says it's his 'ambition' to secure future derogation deals for Ireland
Martin Heydon said securing derogation deals for Ireland post 2028 was his 'ambition' for the future
www.irishexaminer.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
What a shocker. Agriculture minister who’s also a livestock farmer thinks livestock farmers should be free to continue to pour shit into our waterways with impunity, all the while pocketing taxpayer subsidies. This is his “ambition”.
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
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Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
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New paper: Identifying hotspots of greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands in the European Union
Identifying hotspots of greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands in the European Union - Nature Communications
An EU-wide analysis shows that drained peatlands are major, underreported sources of greenhouse gases. By mapping emission hotspots, the study provides guidance for targeted rewetting and strengthens ...
www.nature.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New paper: Identifying hotspots of greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands in the European Union
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Trying to make sense of #Kremlin meddling in US politics and Putin's apparent hold on #Trump ???
Listen now to @heidicuda.bsky.social with A Beginners Guide to #Russian Interference.
With @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Listen now to @heidicuda.bsky.social with A Beginners Guide to #Russian Interference.
With @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
A Beginner's Guide To Russian Influence Pt 2: Trump and The US
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 05/12/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Trying to make sense of #Kremlin meddling in US politics and Putin's apparent hold on #Trump ???
Listen now to @heidicuda.bsky.social with A Beginners Guide to #Russian Interference.
With @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Listen now to @heidicuda.bsky.social with A Beginners Guide to #Russian Interference.
With @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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Trinity College, Dublin, 2012, photo by German photographer Candida Höfer from her Beautiful Libraries series.
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trinity College, Dublin, 2012, photo by German photographer Candida Höfer from her Beautiful Libraries series.
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Potential gamechanger here in terms of supporting offshore wind
Major expansion planned at Rosslare to transform port into offshore energy hub
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Major expansion planned at Rosslare to transform port into offshore energy hub
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Major expansion planned at Rosslare to transform port into offshore energy hub
Planning application for €220 million development to be lodged next week
www.irishtimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Potential gamechanger here in terms of supporting offshore wind
Major expansion planned at Rosslare to transform port into offshore energy hub
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Major expansion planned at Rosslare to transform port into offshore energy hub
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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See also young people who are forced into car ownership for college or work largely because public transport is unreliable due to too..much..traffic.
The idea that being financially shackled to a car is seen as 'independence' for young people is one of the motor industries more successful lies.
The idea that being financially shackled to a car is seen as 'independence' for young people is one of the motor industries more successful lies.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
See also young people who are forced into car ownership for college or work largely because public transport is unreliable due to too..much..traffic.
The idea that being financially shackled to a car is seen as 'independence' for young people is one of the motor industries more successful lies.
The idea that being financially shackled to a car is seen as 'independence' for young people is one of the motor industries more successful lies.
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Brett Christophers - review essay on the world's waste. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Brett Christophers · Assume the worst: Where our waste goes
Just as Big Oil has repeatedly failed to deliver on pledges to begin decarbonising, so too the promises of plastics...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Brett Christophers - review essay on the world's waste. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Every time I hear a politician say that an issue is “dividing” this country they always then come down on the side of the right wing view of it. Just once I’d love to hear someone say “this issue is divisive, which is why I’m making the argument that kindness and compassion is important”
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Every time I hear a politician say that an issue is “dividing” this country they always then come down on the side of the right wing view of it. Just once I’d love to hear someone say “this issue is divisive, which is why I’m making the argument that kindness and compassion is important”
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The skies have cleared - time to get our March on
Tomorrow afternoon, as COP negotiations continue in Brazil, the Green Party will be one of over 60 groups and organisations coming together to march through the streets of Dublin calling for climate action, now!
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The skies have cleared - time to get our March on
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Today feels like a good day to remind everyone that there is literally no empirical evidence that economic growth will just continue if the world heats up to, say, 3°C by 2100.
Continued growth is just *assumed* in every economic model of the relationship between temperatures and growth.
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Continued growth is just *assumed* in every economic model of the relationship between temperatures and growth.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Today feels like a good day to remind everyone that there is literally no empirical evidence that economic growth will just continue if the world heats up to, say, 3°C by 2100.
Continued growth is just *assumed* in every economic model of the relationship between temperatures and growth.
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Continued growth is just *assumed* in every economic model of the relationship between temperatures and growth.
🧵
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Increasing number of women in politics leads to more diverse (and progressive, even feminist (shock, horror 😁) policies, NWC report finds – #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Increasing number of women in politics leads to more diverse policies, NWC report finds
National Women’s Council says female leaders advance women friendly policies
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Increasing number of women in politics leads to more diverse (and progressive, even feminist (shock, horror 😁) policies, NWC report finds – #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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In their 2025 report on #ClimateChange, @thelancet.com finds that millions of people are already dying every year from the causes & effects of climate change.
In the past decade, an average 546,000 people have died per year from increased heat alone — roughly one person every minute.
In the past decade, an average 546,000 people have died per year from increased heat alone — roughly one person every minute.
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In their 2025 report on #ClimateChange, @thelancet.com finds that millions of people are already dying every year from the causes & effects of climate change.
In the past decade, an average 546,000 people have died per year from increased heat alone — roughly one person every minute.
In the past decade, an average 546,000 people have died per year from increased heat alone — roughly one person every minute.
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Hammersmith & Fulham’s first community-owned solar project just hit its £106,500 share offer target ☀️
Over 100 local investors helped fund 274 panels at Jack Tizard School, now fully owned by the community!
Local ownership is what community energy is all about🤝
www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2025/10...
Over 100 local investors helped fund 274 panels at Jack Tizard School, now fully owned by the community!
Local ownership is what community energy is all about🤝
www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2025/10...
October 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Hammersmith & Fulham’s first community-owned solar project just hit its £106,500 share offer target ☀️
Over 100 local investors helped fund 274 panels at Jack Tizard School, now fully owned by the community!
Local ownership is what community energy is all about🤝
www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2025/10...
Over 100 local investors helped fund 274 panels at Jack Tizard School, now fully owned by the community!
Local ownership is what community energy is all about🤝
www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2025/10...
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🔌🇺🇾 "Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels." #energytransition
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🔌🇺🇾 "Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels." #energytransition
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Bear baiting, dog fighting, cock fighting, lots of other rural pursuits have been banned … just because it’s a so called ‘rural pursuit’ doesn’t make it untouchable and pure. #aras25 #speirgorm
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Bear baiting, dog fighting, cock fighting, lots of other rural pursuits have been banned … just because it’s a so called ‘rural pursuit’ doesn’t make it untouchable and pure. #aras25 #speirgorm
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I'm finding it low-key unbearable that people are still walking around in shorts in New York City in October.
In the first decades of my life, October temperatures were in the 50s.
What is 3°C going to look like?
Anyone who thinks 3°C heating won't be catastrophic is insane.
In the first decades of my life, October temperatures were in the 50s.
What is 3°C going to look like?
Anyone who thinks 3°C heating won't be catastrophic is insane.
October 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm finding it low-key unbearable that people are still walking around in shorts in New York City in October.
In the first decades of my life, October temperatures were in the 50s.
What is 3°C going to look like?
Anyone who thinks 3°C heating won't be catastrophic is insane.
In the first decades of my life, October temperatures were in the 50s.
What is 3°C going to look like?
Anyone who thinks 3°C heating won't be catastrophic is insane.
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Balcony solar could cut bills for renters & apartment-dwellers — no roof needed.
The Greens want grants & rule changes so everyone can plug into clean, affordable energy - @smytho.bsky.social explains more here 👇
The Greens want grants & rule changes so everyone can plug into clean, affordable energy - @smytho.bsky.social explains more here 👇
October 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Balcony solar could cut bills for renters & apartment-dwellers — no roof needed.
The Greens want grants & rule changes so everyone can plug into clean, affordable energy - @smytho.bsky.social explains more here 👇
The Greens want grants & rule changes so everyone can plug into clean, affordable energy - @smytho.bsky.social explains more here 👇
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
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We will regret not acting faster on climate change.
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We will regret not acting faster on climate change.
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Shocked I am!
Not one single question on the existential threats of climate destruction & biodiversity loss.
#TonightVMTV #Aras25
Not one single question on the existential threats of climate destruction & biodiversity loss.
#TonightVMTV #Aras25
September 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Shocked I am!
Not one single question on the existential threats of climate destruction & biodiversity loss.
#TonightVMTV #Aras25
Not one single question on the existential threats of climate destruction & biodiversity loss.
#TonightVMTV #Aras25
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This is a brilliant book: do read it.
The Meaning of Growth—Anti-Environmentalist Rhetoric and the Defence of Modernity | Book by Richard Douglas cusp.ac.uk/themes/m/rd-...
The Meaning of Growth—Anti-Environmentalist Rhetoric and the Defence of Modernity | Book by Richard Douglas cusp.ac.uk/themes/m/rd-...
The Meaning of Growth—Anti-Environmentalist Rhetoric and the Defence of Modernity | Book by Richard Douglas
In this book, Richard Douglas uncovers the cultural roots of resistance to environmental action. Through a close reading of anti-environmentalist rhetoric, ...
cusp.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is a brilliant book: do read it.
The Meaning of Growth—Anti-Environmentalist Rhetoric and the Defence of Modernity | Book by Richard Douglas cusp.ac.uk/themes/m/rd-...
The Meaning of Growth—Anti-Environmentalist Rhetoric and the Defence of Modernity | Book by Richard Douglas cusp.ac.uk/themes/m/rd-...
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More Americans are very worried about climate change than are about crime.
@yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
@yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
Top public worries in the U.S.
About three in ten Americans say they are “very worried” about global warming.
climatecommunication.yale.edu
September 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
More Americans are very worried about climate change than are about crime.
@yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
@yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...