PRESS RELEASE: Phil Hogan reveals true colours by delaying Climate Bill The Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership expressed disappointment at today’s announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, that a Climate Change Bill is not a priority. This represents a significant backtrack on the Government’s commitment to deliver climate change legislation by 2012. [...]
As part of our work on climate change, VOICE is a member of Ireland’s Stop Climate Chaos, a coalition of NGOs working to introduce an Irish Climate Change Law. We are asking you to take 2 minutes out of your day to contact your local TD and ask for an Irish Climate Bill. Read on.. [...]
The current drought in east Africa is a stark reminder of the devastating impact which climate change is having in the developing world. Ireland can take a positive step to combat climate change by passing a strong climate bill, ensuring that we take the action needed to stop climate change. You can help by taking [...]
Now that the Climate Change Response Bill 2010 has officially been consigned to the scrap heap, it is a good time to take stock of how the public debate around the Bill played out. As has already been discussed on this blog, the most vocal opponents of the Bill were IBEC, the IFA and the [...]
VOICE has just made its submission in response to the consultation on the Climate Change Response Bill 2010. Now it’s your turn. Have your say on Climate legislation by using our submission as a guide. Or if you only have 30 seconds to spare, click here to submit your personal submission. Tweet Tweet
Interesting in seeing democracy in action? The Climate Change Response Bill 2010 is being debated in the Seanad tomorrow (Thursday 13th) at 11am and we’re hoping to pack the public gallery with supporters of the Bill. You will need to contact your Senator to get your name put on the list. If you need help [...]
As the UN climate conference opens in Cancun, Stop Climate Chaos coalition today demanded that Minister Gormley must deliver the Climate Bill before leaving office. Characters dressed as John Gormley and Brian Cowen displayed Gormey’s to do list outside Government Buildings. Photos at http://www.stopclimatechaos.ie/gallery/todolist/ This week the Government agreed to hold a general election in [...]
Irish businesses put pressure on the Taoiseach to make a move on climate policy.
Currently working its way through the Irish legislative system is an Irish Climate Change Bill that has the potential to be one of the strongest of its kind in the world. The importance of such a bill cannot be understated, the sooner real change is cemented into law, the sooner Ireland can lead the way [...]
Climate change hasn’t gone away and this year the Irish Government will make crucial decisions about how it will tackle climate change, now and into the future. Our Government has committed to a passing a Climate Change Bill by the end of 2010, including binding targets for reducing our carbon emissions. Tweet Tweet
VOICE is calling on all supporters to help us lobby for a strong Irish climate bill. The first draft of the climate change bill is nearing completion and could be published in the coming weeks. However, we’re very concerned that the proposed law will have too many loopholes and shortcomings. We’re joining forces with our allies in [...]
