Making your VOICE heard on the Irish environment

Are you interested in photography? The Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland is now inviting entries for the 6th ESAI photography competition.

This year’s theme for the competition is “Nature in the Urban Jungle” in celebration of the international Euroscience Open Forum Conference to be held in Dublin, City of Science 2012, from 11th – 15th July 2012. Entrants are encouraged to interpret the theme as they see fit.  All amateur photographers are welcome to participate, and entries will be judged on the basis of picture quality, composition and the appropriateness of the caption.

First prize includes a €250 voucher sponsored by the Environmental Research Institute, professional framing of the winning entry and one year membership of ESAI.

Two runners up will each receive a one year membership of ESAI.

Please download the entry form and terms and conditions here.  Closing date is Friday December 31st 2011 and the winner will be notified by email on Friday January 27th 2012.

Please visit the ESAI website for more details.

Minister for Energy Pat Rabitte with Chief Executive of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Owen Lewis

Ireland has been awarded the prestigious International Stars of Energy Efficiency Award for  the Government’s grant scheme for home energy efficiency.  Carried out by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the programme is the only initiative outside of the US to receive an award this year.

Below is the press release issued by the SEAI on their successful win:

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