Branson & Gore initiative on global warming
Friday, 9 February 2007 22:00
Businessman Richard Branson and former US presidential candidate Al Gore have announced a multi-million euro cash prize for the scientist who can come up with the best way of removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere.
The ¤19 million prize was announced in London this morning.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, John Sweeney, climatologist at NUI Maynooth who contributes to a UN climate change panel, broadly welcomed the initiative, but he warned it may not be the solution to the problem of climate change.
The Green Party also warned that it is not a solution and said it could become a distraction.
Green TD Ciarán Cuffe said the initiative failed to deal with the substantial issue.
US govt defends Bush's climate change record
The US government has defended President George W Bush's record on climate change following renewed criticism from his political opponents.
A spokesman said the US had committed $9 billion to climate change science - more than any other country.
Earlier, the Democratic speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, criticised Mr Bush's response to the recent UN report on climate change.
- Morning Ireland: John Sweeney, Climatologist, NUI Maynooth, discusses the removal of carbon emissions from the atmosphere
- Morning Ireland: Kate Byrne also details the $25 million Virgin Earth Prize
- Morning Ireland: Kate Byrne reports on the multi-billion dollar plan to tackle climate change announced by former US vice president Al Gore and Virgin boss Richard Branson
- Nine News: Flor MacCarthy reports on a new global warming initiative spearheaded by Richard Branson and Al Gore
- Six One News: Flor MacCarthy reports on the ¤19m prize offered by Richard Branson and Al Gore for a scientist who can come up with the best way of saving the planet from global warming
- One News: Flor MacCarthy reports that Al Gore & Richard Branson are offering ¤19 million for the scientist who can come up with the best way of removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere
