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It
is now clear that the Earth is in the grips of dramatic weather changes
and
that global warming is occurring at levels far greater than predicted.
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is also clear that the Irish Government is in the grips of inertia in its
response. The Government has produced a National Climate Change Strategy
document,
which is full of generalisations and aspirations. The
Green Party is very definite in
its
commitments and will introduce a carbon tax on the industrial uses of
energy,
ensure fuel tax is spent on public transport and other energy
conservation
measures and ensure that some of the monies from eco-taxes are
directed
to measures to counteract the effects of climate change. We
promote
wind, wave, biomass and solar energy and set a target of 20% of
electricity
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Press
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Latest press releases: Environment:
Climate Change
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2005
2004 Dún
Laoghaire,
Environment,
Justice
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Latest
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16 May 2006
Low cost of carbon credits hides need for reform says Green Party |
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12 May 2006
Green Party calls for Government to end free ride for polluters in
carbon allocation |
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20 March 2006
Greens call for new Climate Change
Strategy
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To read more press releases on climate
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Campaigns
and Events
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The
Green Party initiated a
campaign
to seek cross-party support for Climate Change Reductions Targets and
organised a Civic Forum on Climate Change to increase public debate and
raise awareness of climate change issues.
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A bilateral meeting between the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas and Ireland's leading Environmental NGOs took place on the 22nd of July 2005 to discuss climate change issues.
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Writings |
The
Great Climate Change Challenge The Village, 8-14 December 2005
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Vision
and resolve can tackle global warming crisis Irish
Times, 7 December 2005
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Kyoto
Protocol Evening
Herald, 19th February 2005
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Hague
Conference on Climate Change
Irish Independent 21st November 2000
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Flood
Chaos and the link to Climate Change
Irish Independent
7th November 2000
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Dáil
Questions
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Dáil
questions tabled by Ciarán Cuffe: Environment: Climate Change
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to: Full List, Hot
Topics, Environment,
Justice and
Other Dáil Questions
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16 May 2006
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Environment
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Incineration & Greenhouse
Gases |
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Environment
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Carbon Emissions
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| 14 February 2006 |
Environment
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National Climate Change
Strategy Review |
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To read more climate change Dáil questions tabled by Ciarán Cuffe
click here
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Links
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Grian
- Greenhouse Ireland Action Network
The
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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