SustainA2Z

09/03/2020

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. Is Covid 19 an ill wind or are there some beneficial aspects resulting from it? Less pollution! Less traffic! Better international cooperation! etc. What do think? Take a look at the China Pollution map below, for example. 2019 v 2020(RHS)

18/10/2019

Homelessness is not sustainable! The best thing you can do is vote for a solution. There are umpteen empty properties out there.

27/09/2019

Hey Pat, maybe you shouldn't have finished off that bottle last night - not so sharp this morning!

Ref this mornings Newstalk: ' Poor old Pat Kenny. His attempt to reinforce his anti-Trump position was severely damaged by Prof. Tillman UCM a few minutes ago on his Newstalk radio show. He should concentrate the mind on the corruption here at home instead.'

20/09/2019

Thunberg Power!
Students will be marching up and down streets across the country today. They can do so till the cows come home, but their parents will decide what to do about the Governments complete lag of climate action. Yes, you guessed it, they will vote as they always do!

19/09/2019

Remember a few years ago when oil prices took a dive!
Was there a parallel drop in energy prices such as oil and electric heating? No is the answer.

Now that the oil price is going the other way it should have a marginal influence on energy prices, right! I don’t think so.

Read the Indo article:

The price of Brent crude oil yesterday posted its biggest one-day gain since the 1990-1991 Gulf crisis.

18/09/2019

Why has Ireland got the 2nd highest consumer gas price in the EU? We are informed that 50% of our gas comes from our own resources, mainly the Corrib field. Who benefits from our natural resources?

17/09/2019

Here we go again! Oil prices soar on the world markets. When are we going to make energy independence a priority in Ireland? Read RTE report here:

Motorists are being advised to expect an increase in petrol and diesel prices as a result of surge in the cost of a barrel of oil.

16/09/2019

In light of the drone attacks on Oil storage facilities in Saudi Arabia last week should we all be very worried for our future! There are many disquieting aspects about this attack, energy prices being the obvious one. Read the Guardian article.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/15/drone-attack-on-saudi-hits-global-supply
Image courtesy of the Observer.
An urgent need for energy independence, perhaps!

Explosions halve Saudi output and reduce global production by 5%

13/09/2019

Problems with the Australian Government’s sudden drop in Renewable Energy Investment.
Are we here in Ireland and the UK experiencing a similar faith? Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/12/angus-taylor-taken-to-task-over-sudden-drop-in-renewable-energy-investment
Nationwide Independent list of renewable contractors: https://www.sustainablehomes.ie/energy-insulation/

Labor tells clean energy sector it should celebrate reaching 33,000 GWh target despite ‘full frontal assault’ by Coalition

12/09/2019

It is time that the world woke up to the fact that our planet is not being updated to cope with a 50% increase in human population in just over 50 years. Update means re-evaluating and re-designing the way we manage things. Grow more! Burn Less! Etc.

12/09/2019

It is time that the world woke up to the fact that our planet is not being updated to cope with a 50% increase in human population in just over 50 years. Update means re-evaluating and re-designing the way we manage things. Grow more! Burn Less! etc

12/09/2019

Northern Ireland’s plans to cut C02 emissions by 2020 are well on target. They are currently at 44% carbon-free energy which is 4% ahead of its 2020 target.
Read Irish Times article: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/northern-ireland-ahead-of-target-with-40-renewable-energy-1.4009382

For independent info on renewable energy open: https://www.sustainablehomes.ie/energy-insulation/