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The logo for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). It is a bright blue with a map of the world seen from the North Pole and surrounded by laurel weaths. Below it says "unrwa" which is repeated in arabic

200km walk for UNRWA

Please consider donating to my charity walk for UNRWA. I know 200km doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm re-learning to walk after a ruptured achilles and an operation

I want to use my rehab to help those suffering in Gaza

Donate here:
www.gofundme.com/f/200km-walk...

Want to understand the issue of greenwashing and know how to protect yourself against it?

Listen to the latest Climate Question episode from @climatealarmclock.bsky.social :
player.captivate.fm/episode/fe9c...

#greenwashing #climate #climateemergency #climatecrisis

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Climate Question: What is greenwashing?

Listen to the latest episode of the Climate Alarm Clock Podcast where we discuss what greenwashing is, how prevalent it has become, and what you can do to avoid it:
player.captivate.fm/episode/fe9c...
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland

Ah yes, because before these were invented frames could only be used once before having to be set alight 😆

The deadline for nominations for this year's Irish Greenwashing Awards closes tomorrow night at 6pm

Don't miss the chance to call out the worst greenwashing offenders - from corporations, to media and politicians
www.irishevs.com/irish-greenw...
#IGA24 #Greenwashing #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis

A concept image for an upcoming Jaguar car. It is a very boxy design with a flat front end. The car is a pastel blue against a pink background

The concept images of the new Jaguar EVs are the perfect illustration for our ethical car design article on aerodynamics

Designs like this are intended to allow the wealthy to continue consuming more than their fair share of energy:
www.irishevs.com/ethical-car-...
#EV #ClimateEmergency

Its sad, because we've never needed the Greens more. But if the Greens are no longer the most progressive party when it comes to climate action and climate justice, then they must take stock and refocus

It is very sad that so many vote to continue injustices

Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide a legal blueprint on obligations of states for climate harm

Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case

ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide an advisory opinion on states’ obligations for climate harm
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #JustTransition

I was in London at the weekend and it was fascinating* how many people want the convenience and proximity of living in a city yet drive a big SUV as though they're out in the countryside. It's amazing* how people don't see the contradictions of trying to live both lifestyles at once

*Appalling

The Demise of the Irish Green Party — IrishEVs A scapegoat for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's total disinterest in the Climate Emergency, the demise of the Irish Green Party isn't a surprise - but it comes at the most critical time for climate action

The Demise of the Irish Green Party

Far from the most progressive party on climate action & climate justice during GE2024, the Irish Green Party needs to reflect on its failures & regroup if it is to survive
www.irishevs.com/irish-green-...
#GE24 #Election24 #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland

New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action — IrishEVs With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election

This is why the incoming Government must get serious about tackling transport emissions - the only sector that showed a year-on-year increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023
www.irishevs.com/new-governme...
#GE24 #Election24 #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #SpeirGorm #Ireland

A graph showing electric vehicle sales in Ireland for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Aside from January and November 2024, 2023 was by far the most successful year for EV sales until Government grants were cut in July, causing a significant drop off

EV sales rose above 2023 levels for only the 2nd time this year, according to latest SIMI stats

While sales were up 59.3% last month compared to November 2023, EV sales are still 24.2% below last year's results due to Government grant cuts & misinformation
www.irishevs.com/new-governme...
#GE24

"At times it has felt like a turf war where the Greens have tried to claim sole ownership over climate action, rather than seeking collaboration from potential allies"

My two cents on the Green's failure in Government and this General Election
www.irishevs.com/irish-green-...
#GE24 #Election24

It is as much the way they have comported themselves as the key metrics on emissions or the number of bills passed (e.g. their response to class/climate justice, which increasingly waned during their tenure in government)

I think we were all realistic about what was possible in the position that they were in (albeit, it was their choice to enter the coalition)

But, compared to the Programme for Government and promises prior to the election, they have underwhelmed in our opinion

Again, the atmosphere doesn't care why we fail to cut GHG emissions - only that we do

We're not disagreeing that politics is complex and fraught with change and compromise. Just that the Greens have not delivered on their promises, and that has shown in GE24

Their manifesto from this election was not science-aligned. Hence why they scored so badly in the Friends of the Earth and Not Here Not Anyway reports

The Programme for Government was agreed by all parties as the deliverables for their term. They failed to deliver

Thanks Simon, we're glad you liked it.

We hope its nuanced - it could have been many tens of thousands of words long, but we hope its a fair reflection of where the party has drifted from its own values and promises

We're fully with you on wolves now! :)

This is a good essay from a Green perspective wrestling with failures instead of blaming the voters.

Also, #WolvesNow

Our hope is, very much, that the Greens will come back stronger from this. We need them!

But we also need them to be effective, progressive and science-aligned

We hope there is nuance in there and that it also does recognise that the Greens did effect some meaningful changes

The question is whether that's enough, and climate science, the Programme for Government and the Climate Act all say its not, sadly

Yes, a tiny minority is culpable for the vast majority - but we can also see that the majority aren't really digging deep when it comes to actual climate action/just transition

None of our climate action is actually in line with IPPC climate science...

We'd dispute that. As the article outlines, they were no longer the progressive option on climate action or climate justice

Regardless of what the national polls might say (can we ever trust them?!) there are many Green voters who have been disillusioned and voted elsewhere

Such a disappointment, and yet they should be such an important party at this time in the Climate Emergency

Hmm, we can see the logic, but if anyone thought FF/FG were taking any climate action then they weren't paying attention in the first place

But we totally get the sentiment. We hope its a useful, nuanced article

The Demise of the Irish Green Party — IrishEVs A scapegoat for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's total disinterest in the Climate Emergency, the demise of the Irish Green Party isn't a surprise - but it comes at the most critical time for climate action

The Demise of the Irish Green Party

Far from the most progressive party on climate action & climate justice during GE2024, the Irish Green Party needs to reflect on its failures & regroup if it is to survive
www.irishevs.com/irish-green-...
#GE24 #Election24 #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland

The race for a seat in the Dáil may be coming to a close...

...But the race for an Irish Greenwashing Award is still wide open 👇

Get your nominations in ASAP & call out the worst greenwashing offenders
#IGA24 #GE24 #Election24 #ClimateEmergency #Greenwashing #SpeirGorm

Don't forget to get your entries in for the Irish Greenwashing Awards

The deadline for submissions is this Thursday, 5th December at 6pm

All nominations welcome and considered
www.irishevs.com/irish-greenw...
#IGA24 #Greenwashing #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland #ClimateCrisis

Absolutely shameful that voter turnout is so low

So much is on the line - from homelessness, to healthcare, climate action, energy poverty, and even abortion access at threat

We are in an apathy crisis
www.irishevs.com/apathy-crisis
#GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm #Ireland #ClimateEmergency

This is what happens when you combine heavy lobbying & misinformation with politicians who don't care about the Climate Emergency...

...and a media who ignore the Climate Crisis at all costs

If you want to read about cars in the context of the climate:
www.irishevs.com/car-manufact...
#Climate