Climate Change Campaign

Next Wednesday the 21st of April there will be an interesting conference from 9-4pm on climate change at the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Guest speakers include John Sweeney from NUI Maynooth , Dr. Conor Murphy from NUI Maynooth, Frank Convery from Comhar and NUID- UCD and Mary Kelly from  the EPA. Environmental organisations , businesses and interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend. More information, contact details and booking form are in the PDF attached here:  Climate Change Conference 21st AprilBrochure

Book asap as places are limited

Come join VOICE at the screening of film that started the 10:10 campaign. The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute film about climate change, set in the future, with Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite staring as a man living alone in the devasted world of 2055, looking back at “archive” footage from 2007 and asking: ‘why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance’?

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Two 8 foot tall, blinking, walking, talking and dancing Polar Bears set off yesterday January 20th from Dublin Zoo to encourage the people of Ireland to reduce their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. The bears were waved goodbye by Dublin Zoo Director, Leo Oosterweghel and 10:10’s campaign’s manager, John Hesnan.

The NGO organisers are seeking to get as many people, organisations, businesses, and educational institutes to sign up to reduce their own emissions by 10% over the year 2010 as possible. ‘Polar Bears are an iconic image of global warming,’ John  explained. ‘We are delighted to have them on our side in this campaign and know they will receive a warm welcome wherever they go.’ Dublin Zoo Director Leo Oosterweghel was very supportive and excited about the prospects of the campaign. Dublin Zoo is committed to reducing its carbon footprint this year and fully supports the 10:10 initiative.

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