Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep
Is the Atlantic ocean's "wobble" a warning for Ireland? The Atlantic between Ireland and Canada, which gives us our mild climate, is behaving strangely and is the only location on the earth's surface that has cooled Climate • 10 Sep
Is the Atlantic ocean's "wobble" a warning for Ireland? The Atlantic between Ireland and Canada, which gives us our mild climate, is behaving strangely and is the only location on the earth's surface that has cooled Climate • 10 Sep
Why Ireland's mild weather won't protect it from climate change Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic – the very reason for its mild climate – makes it especially vulnerable to extreme weather Climate Crisis • 04 Sep
Why Ireland's mild weather won't protect it from climate change Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic – the very reason for its mild climate – makes it especially vulnerable to extreme weather Climate Crisis • 04 Sep
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 18 Jul
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 18 Jul
Could fast fashion clothes be used to insulate your house? A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy efficiency of homes Fast fashion • 01 Jul
Could fast fashion clothes be used to insulate your house? A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy efficiency of homes Fast fashion • 01 Jul
Which Dublin residential areas use the most & least electricity? The latest CSO report on electricity consumption in Ireland highlights some interesting facts about usage across the capital and country Electricity • 16 Jun
Which Dublin residential areas use the most & least electricity? The latest CSO report on electricity consumption in Ireland highlights some interesting facts about usage across the capital and country Electricity • 16 Jun
How can we harness the renewable energy off Ireland's west coast? A major windfarm project off Connemara has been withdrawn, but two emerging technologies could provide a solution Renewable Energy • 26 May
How can we harness the renewable energy off Ireland's west coast? A major windfarm project off Connemara has been withdrawn, but two emerging technologies could provide a solution Renewable Energy • 26 May
How solar power forecasting can help maximise your solar panels As solar becomes a significant part of our energy system, there are challenges in effectively forecasting and managing solar energy production Solar Power • 21 May
How solar power forecasting can help maximise your solar panels As solar becomes a significant part of our energy system, there are challenges in effectively forecasting and managing solar energy production Solar Power • 21 May
Will shipping industry introduce a global carbon tax this week? The International Maritime Organisation are discussing measures to decarbonise shipping, including the introduction of a carbon levy Shipping • 07 Apr
Will shipping industry introduce a global carbon tax this week? The International Maritime Organisation are discussing measures to decarbonise shipping, including the introduction of a carbon levy Shipping • 07 Apr
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar
What we know about how climate change is impacting households CSO data shows how Irish households are dealing with such climate change issues as energy bills, retrofitting grants and car use Climate Change • 04 Mar
What we know about how climate change is impacting households CSO data shows how Irish households are dealing with such climate change issues as energy bills, retrofitting grants and car use Climate Change • 04 Mar
How electric cars can power your home and save you money New technology means you can use electric cars to directly power your home or even send power to the grid Energy • 28 Jan
How electric cars can power your home and save you money New technology means you can use electric cars to directly power your home or even send power to the grid Energy • 28 Jan
All you need to know about electricity grid interconnectors These giant cables connect electricity grids across neighbouring countries and have benefits for energy security, costs and climate goals Energy • 20 Jan
All you need to know about electricity grid interconnectors These giant cables connect electricity grids across neighbouring countries and have benefits for energy security, costs and climate goals Energy • 20 Jan
How a new app can help you with EV range anxiety & fuel savings The app aims to simplify the decision-making process for would-be EV buyers, with insights tailored to individual driving habits Electric Cars • 07 Jan
How a new app can help you with EV range anxiety & fuel savings The app aims to simplify the decision-making process for would-be EV buyers, with insights tailored to individual driving habits Electric Cars • 07 Jan
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025 Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025 Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025 Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025 Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
Why the EU's 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars doesn't matter Increased production costs means car manufacturers are already phasing out these models far ahead of 2035 ban Transport • 16 Dec 24
Why the EU's 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars doesn't matter Increased production costs means car manufacturers are already phasing out these models far ahead of 2035 ban Transport • 16 Dec 24
Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025? It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025? It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
5 things our Deposit Return Scheme can learn from other countries From holders on bins to donating your deposit, there are plenty of small ways for us to collect even more bottles and cans Deposit Return Scheme • 22 Nov 24
5 things our Deposit Return Scheme can learn from other countries From holders on bins to donating your deposit, there are plenty of small ways for us to collect even more bottles and cans Deposit Return Scheme • 22 Nov 24
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 01 Nov 24
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 01 Nov 24
What we can learn about Ireland's future climate from the past Climate archives allow scientists to visualise the worst and best case scenarios for Ireland's future in seven generations' time Climate • 05 Nov 24
What we can learn about Ireland's future climate from the past Climate archives allow scientists to visualise the worst and best case scenarios for Ireland's future in seven generations' time Climate • 05 Nov 24
How can we make better decisions for the future? There's an increasing interest in how deliberative forms of democracy, such as citizens' assemblies, can involve children Climate Justice • 30 Sep 24
How can we make better decisions for the future? There's an increasing interest in how deliberative forms of democracy, such as citizens' assemblies, can involve children Climate Justice • 30 Sep 24
Is remanufacturing a way to deal with tons of electronic waste? Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Circular economy • 23 Sep 24
Is remanufacturing a way to deal with tons of electronic waste? Remanufacturing and refurbishment are sometimes used interchangeably but there are differences in each Circular economy • 23 Sep 24
Are you thinking of getting solar panels? Here's your checklist There are a few things to consider before you take the big step to stick solar panels on the roof of your house. Solar panels • 19 Sep 24
Are you thinking of getting solar panels? Here's your checklist There are a few things to consider before you take the big step to stick solar panels on the roof of your house. Solar panels • 19 Sep 24
What will Ireland do with 63,000 tonnes of used tyres annually? A new research project is looking at how to create a viable, valuable, eco-friendly solution in Ireland for used tyres Environment • 04 Sep 24
What will Ireland do with 63,000 tonnes of used tyres annually? A new research project is looking at how to create a viable, valuable, eco-friendly solution in Ireland for used tyres Environment • 04 Sep 24
Why the return of the school run is bad news There's no way the school run in its current car-dominated form can be part of a sustainable future Transport • 20 Aug 24
Why the return of the school run is bad news There's no way the school run in its current car-dominated form can be part of a sustainable future Transport • 20 Aug 24
