Why we need to stop objecting to wind farms While objections are valuable and necessary safeguards, they should be a last resort when full engagement and negotiation has failed Energy • 13 Jul
How severe weather events like cold snaps affect energy prices The current blast of cold weather has a strong influence on how much we pay for gas and electricity Weather • 09 Feb
Why Covid-19 is the right time to increase carbon taxes Strengthening carbon pricing during the pandemic is the best time to do so for both consumers and governments Energy • 04 Dec 20
Is it time to reduce the use of solid fuels to heat our homes? The use of solid fuels in open fires and stoves has been linked with increasing levels of poor air quality and pollution Energy • 02 Dec 20
Why has the cost of renewable energy fallen so much? How solar energy got cheap is a story of luck, science, policy, tenacity and climate change Energy • 06 Nov 20
Why we need a technological dialogue around climate change How people will use new and existing technologies must be considered to avoid unintended negative consequences Transport • 01 Oct 20
How can we reduce heating bills for those working from home? Spending an extra 40 hours a week at home could significantly increase heating bills and dramatically intensify household emissions. Energy • 22 Apr
Here's what should be on Eamon Ryan's ministerial to-do list The minister needs to focus on transport and household heating where success will deliver benefits for all Politics • 08 Jul 20
Why have petrol prices fallen at the pumps? It's down to a bitter price war between the world's biggest oil producing nations rather than the coronavirus outbreak Oil Prices • 03 Apr 20
How coronavirus measures have changed electricity demand Electricity demand in Ireland has fallen, but electricity-related greenhouse gas emissions have increased Energy • 27 Mar 20
How gas flaring damages the atmosphere and the economy The damaging practice is how Texas oilfields wasted enough gas in 2019 to meet Ireland's entire energy needs for 12 years Energy • 11 Mar 20
Shedding climate-friendly light on energy services in Africa An Irish energy project is providing renewables-based power to a rural village in Botswana Energy • 03 Feb 20
5 ways an Irish household can reduce carbon emissions From heating to transport, here are some ways to reduce your family's carbon footprint Climate Change • 13 Nov 19
Can greenhouse gases and carbon monoxide be turned into biofuels? While there are challenges to overcome, the production of ethanol and butanol at a large scale seems promising Energy • 11 Nov 19
Why are we so unwilling to invest in energy efficiency? Our strange and biased appraisal of the future plays a role in why we are unwilling to invest in energy-saving technologies Behavioural economics • 17 Oct 19
5 ways towards sustainable resource production Can we meet the insatiable global demand for metals for electric vehicles and clean energy in a sustainable way? Climate Change • 13 Sep 19
Is it time to give nuclear power a chance? Nuclear could be the solution to our insatiable hunger for energy and urgent need to combat climate change Podcast • 23 Aug 19
Lessons on climate action from the Rural Electrification scheme The Climate Action Plan will require a level of engagement and transformation last seen when electricity came to rural Ireland Climate Change • 21 Aug 19
Why flying is the most problematic part of a zero-carbon plan While planes are getting more fuel-efficient, the carbon associated with your seat on a plane is very, very high Climate Change • 22 Aug 19
Is it time for Ireland to give nuclear power a chance? International efforts to combat climate change have seen many re-examine the role and future of nuclear power Energy • 21 Aug 19
The financial risks Irish citizens face with The Paris Agreement Through our government we are all signatories of the Paris Climate Agreement and are part owners in state-owned energy utilities. Therefore, we are all financially ... Climate Change • 05 Jun 19
How many Bitcoin miners does it take to change a lightbulb? The price of electricity compared to the value of a Bitcoin is surprisingly important to Bitcoin miners. Cryptocurrencies • 10 Apr 19
"The worst in Europe": Ireland's climate and energy to-do list What are the steps Ireland can take to improve its standing as the worst in Europe for climate change preventative measures? Climate Change • 14 May 19
Why we need a carbon tax We urgently need to reduce our fossil fuel addiction and there is past evidence that taxation can encourage us to invest in energy efficiency Energy • 16 Jan 19
The politics of high oil prices High oil prices may generate huge revenue for nations like Saudi Arabia, but this comes with significant costs Energy • 23 Oct 18
