Posts in the "Climate%20Action%20Plan" category
Climate Emergency to Action Plan
Posted on July 29, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
As secretariat members of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, we have been very active over the last number of months, campaigning for strong climate action and legislation. Here's a summary!
Climate Action plan
While eagerly awaiting the Climate Action plan, we put together five tests or indicators of how serious the Government is taking climate action seriously, and effective the Plan will be in bringing down emissions pollution. The Government’s new Climate Action Plan was published in mid-June to much fanfare, and in July, we published our assessment of the Plan, in collaboration with the Environmental Pillar. A summary of our report is available here and the full report is available here.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • Stop Climate Chaos • Climate Action Plan
Youth Activists Address MEPs on Climate
Posted on June 19, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
In the lead up to the MEP elections, Youth Activists came together to voice their demands on climate and how they want to see Irish European representatives act on climate.
Young Friends of the Earth member, Martina, captured some of the event in this video below.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • european elections • climate elections • student activists • climate action • MEP 2019
Peat.
Posted on August 13, 2019 by Kate Ruddock
Friends of the Earth objected to ESB's proposal for a peat and biomass plant at Shannonbridge West Offaly. The idea that Ireland would import chopped up trees and woody materials from all over the world to burn alongside dried out peat in order to produce electricity was unconscionable. Our bogs are Ireland's equivalent of the Amazon rainforest. Our biodiversity hotspots. Fragile ecosystems bursting with plants and animals not found anywhere else AND they serve as natural carbon sinks, sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere helping us to combat climate breakdown.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • energy • biodiversity
Start the Conversation with a Book
Posted on July 29, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
Books are a great way to learn about the world and ourselves, and can often spark deeper discussions.
Talking about environmental issues such as climate change isn't always easy, so books can be a good way to start the conversation.
Our first ever book club series seems to be going quite well. We've hosted physical events in Dublin, Wicklow and Belfast and have engaged with many of you online through our webinars. Because we can't always meet in person, we're trying out new ways to connect.
On March 28th, we launched our book club at the Fumbally Stables in Dublin, joined by author and activist Lorna Gold to discuss her book ‘Climate Generation, Awakening to our Children’s Future’.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • Book Club • active hope • climate generation • climate emergency •
Movement Building, Skill Sharing and Collaborating
Posted on July 29, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
A lot the work we do at Friends of the Earth involves working closely with grassroots activists groups, we do this because we see the importance of collaboration and relationship building to strenghten and build on the movement we are a part of.
Training Links Programme
Through our ongoing courses we have been actively enaging people in environmental issues, connecting the dots and offering opportunities for people to gain skills and knowledge so they can take action on the issues they care about.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • climate connects • climate activism • climate movement
Active Hope - Two Webinars and One Event
Posted on July 17, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
Active Hope is something we do. And we're doing it together.
This month, we've been reading 'Active Hope' by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone and last week we hosted an online discussion with Chris Johnstone to introduce Active Hope, you can watch the recording here at this link.
In this webinar, Chris shares what inspired him to write the book and how it was born from a series of conversations with Joanna Macy. Chris was curious to find out what can we do to help us adequately respond to the climate crisis while sustaining our actions.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • active hope • resilience • activism • climate movement •
Want to know more about 'Active Hope'?
Posted on July 04, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
Active Hope is one of the books featured in our new Book Club!
We have three opportunities coming up for you to learn about active hope and how it can help sustain our actions in the climate movement.
Online Q&A with author Chris Johnstone - Wednesday July 10th at 7:30pm
First up, we are hosting an online Q&A with Chris Johnstone, co-author of the book 'Active Hope'.
Just like our previous book club webinars, you can join from the comfort of your living room, kitchen table or back garden! You can tune in from your landline, mobile phone or your computer, simply register at this link to join.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • active hope • resilience • activism • climate movement •
The Art of Facilitation, by Climate Activist Floss Adams
Posted on July 04, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
As part of a programme funded by The Wheel, Friends of the Earth have been given the opportunity to organise skill building workshops to support people who want to get more involved in the climate movement.
Together with Cultivate we hosted a facilitation training at the Fumbally Stables in Dublin, one of the participants, Floss Adams, shares her experience from the workshop below.
“Social Permaculture in a Regenerative Culture”
THE ART OF FACILITATION
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • climate connects • climate activism • climate movement
Summer Solstice Sea Swim Photos
Posted on July 01, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
It felt surreal, it was magic!
Looking back at our very first climate movement sea swim, it seems as though it could have been a dream. We really didn't know what to expect, so we were blown away at the huge turn out. Some people said there could have been 200 people at it! Thankfully, it was a beautiful morning, the sky was clear and the sea was calm. We're already talking about the next one, so stay tuned for updates soon!
Here's a few photos, taken from Young Friends of the Earth member, Reamonn McLoughlin who was kind enough to join and capture some of the morning's event. Check out Reamonn's Photography page on Facebook here at this link.
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • water • sunrise swim • summer solstice • climate movement • sea swimming • wellbeing •
Sunrise Sea Swim For Climate
Posted on June 17, 2019 by Claudia Tormey
We are organising our very first climate movement sea swim, and we would love you to join us!
Those of us who care about environmental issues tend to spend a lot of time indoors planning, organising, emailing, going to meetings, talks and so on. Sometimes we forget to stop, and enjoy the beauty of nature - the very thing we are working to protect. And, spending time in nature has been proven to have positive effects on our mental and physical wellbeing.
Join us to welcome the sun, from the sea, on the longest, brightest day of the year - Summer Solstice!
When? 5:00am on Friday June 21st
Permanent link | Categories: climatechange • nature • sea swimming • climate movement •
