In ten days, we will celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day. The Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. More about earth day history. Let the count-down begin and what better way to celebrate [...]
The destruction of Ireland’s blogs is a serious concern for the Irish environmental movement. It has implications for many interconnected issues such as habitats, biodiversity, energy and climate change. Today, we have a guest post and bonus online article to our Winter Newsletter from Brian Morris who explains why efforts to tackle the thorny issue [...]
Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin has been awarded the county’s first Ecocert certification, recognising the steps it has taken towards sustainability. The Environmental Protection Agency, Local Authorities and environmental consultancy, Econcertive formed part of the steering committee which approved the award. The certification will be valid for 3 years, during which time the Centre will [...]
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 [...]
Below is a press release issued on 13th July 2011 by Seas at Risk in response to the European Commission’s proposals for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Seas at Risk is a European association of environmental NGOs working to protect our marine environment, of which VOICE is a member. As detailed below, the proposals [...]
Summer has arrived! After the harsh winter of last year, we hope that the sun is shining wherever you are.
And what a year 2011 has been so far. With one of the most dramatic elections in recent history just a few months behind us, VOICE has been keeping a firm eye on the new Fine Gael-Labour coalition’s commitment to environmental issues. You can read more about how we think the Government is doing on page 2 of our Summer Newsletter…
Ireland’s longest-running Sustainable Living Festival is currently hosting events in several locations throughout the country. Set up by Cultivate to celebrate the strength of communities and social inclusion, as well as to emphasise Ireland’s need to build a sustainable economy and society, Convergence 2011 started on June 16th and will run until June 27th. A [...]
Presented by SEAI, the Energy Show is a must for industry and business to see and learn about the latest sustainable energy technologies and practices. This annual two-day exhibition showcases leading energy suppliers and the latest innovative products and services. You can also get a wealth of tips from best practice case studies and insights [...]
