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Wednesday, 18 March 2009 15:46
Custom House ranks high in energy efficiency stakes
AN ENERGY efficiency audit of a number of public buildings has shown that one of the oldest properties in the State has a better rating than premises a fraction of its age.
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Large Buildings
Tuesday, 17 March 2009 14:46
Gore optimistic that world will agree deal on climate change
Al Gore, the former US vice-president, delivers an upbeat assessment of the global response to climate change today, saying he believes a "political tipping point" has been reached which will enable leaders to avert environmental catastrophe.
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Climate Change
Thursday, 12 March 2009 16:45
50bn STG of investment needed for Saharan solar plan
European countries could transform their electricity supplies within a decade by investing in a giant network of solar panels in the Sahara desert, an expert told a global warming conference in Copenhagen today.
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Renewable Energy
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 12:31
Experts urge engineering solutions to cool the planet
CLIMATE EXPERTS have urged scientists and engineers to find radical answers to global warning, suggesting they might even explore a way of refreezing the North and South Poles.
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Climate Change
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 09:22
More bad news on climate change expected
More bad news on climate change is expected as more than 2,000 climate scientists gather in Copenhagen. They will be trying to pull together the latest research on global warming ahead of political negotiations later in the year.
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Climate Change
Friday, 13 February 2009 16:57
Over 8,000 BERs registered since January
There has been a significant and sustained increase in the number of Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments being completed and published since January 1, when it became mandatory by law for all dwellings offered for sale or lease, both new and existing, to have a BER certificate.
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Government
Friday, 13 February 2009 16:46
Making homes energy efficient could create 7,000 jobs
MEETING MODERN energy-efficiency standards in Irish homes could generate €600 million a year and create 7,000 sustainable jobs, according to new research from DKM Economic Consultants.
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Employment
Friday, 06 February 2009 16:14
Wind power becomes Europe's fastest growing energy source
More wind power was installed in the EU than any other electricity-generating technology in 2008, according to data released yesterday.
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Renewable Energy
Thursday, 05 February 2009 13:00
Govt publishes sustainable transport plan
The Government has published a €4.5bn plan for sustainable transport to 2020. The Smarter Travel plan sets out Irelands travel policy for Ireland from now until 2020.
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Government
Tuesday, 27 January 2009 12:32
Dept of Environment plan to phase out light bulbs delayed
THE PHASING out of incandescent light bulbs has been delayed until
September following the Department of Environment’s decision to drop
domestic legislation to begin banning them from June.
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Electricity
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