Colman O'Sullivan

Last year saw biggest increase of CO2 in atmosphere Last year saw the biggest ever recorded annual increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, locking in more long-term global temperature increases, according to a new report from the Wold Meteorlogic...

Climate has slipped down political and news agendas but emissions continue to rise, meaning temperature rises will continue to accelerate with lethal consequences www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

Don’t think self sufficiency is what people are looking for- during winter you can charge batteries on night rate mains supply and use it at peak rate times or as back up power during a storm. Many people have solar+batteries & oil or solid fuel heating- and need electricity for the circulation pump

'Some confusion' over off-grid power back-up systems Clifford John has solar panels and a domestic battery for storing power in his house in Galway.

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Increased investment came in last government- but Regional Independents now converted "That's what we need to continue doing. We need to make sure that people have an active life and active travel...we need to make sure there's Safe Routes to Schools for rural schools, as well as our town schools.

1/Sean Canney, Regional Independents on rural public transport "we're a victim of our own success..there's more demands now right across, ...in Dublin, whether it's in Galway.. the western rail corridor...there's hundreds of 1000s now using public transport. That's what we need to continue doing.

Jim Gavin on a tractor simulator at Tullow Mart- he has promised to be a carbon neutral President and use carbon zero transport- says he will visit schools to encourage and educate the young on what they can do on climate #aras2025 @news.rte.ie

Blood pressure not an issue for Jim Gavin at a Men’s Wellness event at Tullow Mart

He’s spoken at several schools, starting at Gael Scoile Port Laoise where he said he will improve his Irish if elected - answered their ceisteanna as Gaeilge in English

1/ Jim Gavin meets the Bosom Buddies in the Women’s Shed in Carlow- he started in Port Laoise this morning

Cycling my Orbea Katu about 4 & a half years and after 20K km the capacity of the Bosch battery does not seem to have diminished at all - it’s my work bike and has extended my range for work bike trips - great way to get around a city- ebikes really are the big change in mobility

Campaign aims to encourage teenage girls to cycle Dublin City Council has recruited three social media influencers to try to persuade teenage girls that cycling can be cool and fun.

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Hammock life

Dexys Midnight Runners – Searching For The Young Soul Rebels Full Album - YouTube Vinyl Rip 1980 original pressing, Parlophone – PCS 7213,

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I agree and normally I wouldn't go near it but the post I was replying to showed something so out there I wanted to check

I went on the platform formerly known as Twiiter to check what Grok says there about climate change and it answered several questions by restating at the top of the reply that it is driven by human actions with burning fossil fuels and deforestation at the top and that this is supported by data

1/ This sculpture on the banks f Dublin’s Grand Canal , just below Leeson Street bridge is just recently unveiled- have the city’s wits come up with a monikor yet? Any suggestions?
Any info on the artist or what it may represent - another image below

Harry McGee On Recovering From a Climbing Fall Which Broke His Back Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, Irish Times

@harrymcgee.bsky.social has his own very interesting story about Dalkey
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Man paralysed at Forty Foot gets €2m in case settlement A former music industry executive who is quadraplegic and confined to a wheelchair as a result of injuries received in a diving…

I think there's history which may have influenced the legal department in the council, tho (as reported) Mountaineering Ireland argue that recent changes to the Owners Liability Act mean visitors can be judged to have accepted risk by their actions www.irishtimes.com/news/man-par...

Coastal erosion threatening Ireland's ancient forts Climate change is threatening the remains of hundreds of ancient forts dotted around Ireland's coasts, which are vulnerable to coastal erosion.

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Thousands have gathered in Dublin City Centre for the Palestine March - they are calling for Irelands Central Bank to stop facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds

Got a sophisticated scam call today claiming to be from VISA - linked my phone number to my name and seemed to know some of my recent internet history - I ended call b4 they asked for card or bank details but worrying how much they knew

The non polluter pays principle?

I hope you've not lost all hope

Belfast court quashes decision to approve A5 upgrade A Belfast court has quashed a Stormont decision to approve a huge roads scheme in Northern Ireland.

Very interesting - will courts this side of the border apply similar logic to Galway Ring Road and Dublin Airport’ Passenger cap? www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Fall 2024 Two-thirds of Americans think global warming is affecting weather in the U.S.

This is a smallish self selecting sample of people who are engaged on climate but surveys consistently show a majority concerned by climate- and same true for the US climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...

Respondents express 'powerlessness' during climate survey Frustration, worry and powerlessness are the three most commonly felt emotions by respondents to a survey about Climate Change.

Frustration the most common emotion on climate change
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Gardaí in place to separate United Against Racism counter protest from anti immigration march at O’Connell Bridge, Dublin @news.rte.ie

Show Your Stripes Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

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Wet forest bath #irishsummer