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The hard choices on sustainability

Melting Polar Ice Cap

We are nowhere near accepting the kind of radical policies required to halt the degradation of our planet. Almost certainly much further damage will be caused before there is a public realisation of what is required.

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Climate change: we must act now
George Monbiot is a journalist, author, academic and environmental and political activist in the UK and author of Heat: How to Stop the Planet Burning. He writes a weekly column for the Guardian newspaper. Here he advises Britain on how to reduce their carbon emissions, as well as issues such as climate change censorship, and climate change solutions.
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20 ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
1 Walk or cycle instead of driving for short journeys – it costs nothing and is good for you.

2 Turn your heating down to a comfortable 20ºC – lowering your thermostat by 1ºC will knock 10 per cent off your heating bill.

3Buy ‘A' rated kitchen appliances(energy efficient) - they cost less to run and over time will give you considerable savings on your electricity bill.

4 Don't overfill your kettle - boil only as much water as you need.

5 Use compact fluorescent lamps
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Making a difference at home
The Village guide to sustainability in the home assesses different types of sustainable energy and the government grants available for them, gives guidelines on how to calculate your energy costs and investigates a model for an Irish eco-village.

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The Carbon Market
A booming trade in ‘carbon credits' has emerged from the greenhouse gas emission targets set by the Kyoto Protocol in 1997....

Rate my building
All buildings being constructed, sold or rented in Ireland will soon require a Bulding Energy Rating, but the measurement system used in Ireland is not accurate.

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Green Gadgets
Ecoballs

A large variety of green electrical equipment exists for those who like to travel, camp or assuage their guilty consciences about the amount of batteries they use. Luckily, they are far from a chore. ...

Green websites
Village explores the Internet to find the most interesting and useful websites to guide you in the quest for sustainable living....

The Green event guide
A eco-friendly centre in Dublin's Temple Bar, Cultivate, is running a number of eco-events over the next few weeks....

Q&A with Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan
Green Party TD and Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

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