How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 22 hrs
Why we say one thing about sustainability and do something else There is a massive intention-behaviour gap between our positive intentions around sustainability and the actions we then take Climate Change • 21 Jun
Why are hybrid cars outselling electric cars in Ireland? There are many factors to be considered when analysing the slowdown in electric car sales and the acceleration of hybrids Motors • 16 May
How we're tricked into buying new home appliances Different aspects of environmental literacy affect our repair or replace behaviour when it comes to home appliances Psychology • 24 Apr
What is a data centre - and what does it actually do? We know there are 82 data centres in Ireland and many more on the way, but what are they actually doing? Data Centres • 11 Apr
Will 41,000 electric cars be sold in Ireland in 2024? We need to see 41,000 EV sales in 2024 and grow this to 185,000 by 2030 to meet the target of electrifying one-third of cars … Electric Cars • 25 Mar
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 • 25 Mar
Will Deposit Return Scheme see us change our recycling behaviour? It's probably the biggest environmental behaviour change since the plastic bag levy, but are we any good at dealing with change? Deposit Return Scheme • 30 Jan
Can working from home combined with use of EVs reduce emissions? A new study has examined how working from home combined with use of electric cars affects commuting patterns and air pollution Electric Cars • 22 Jan
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2024 As electric car sales continue to soar in Ireland, here's what's available if you want to go electric in 2024 Electric Cars • 14 Dec 23
Do BER ratings predict your home's actual energy performance? Study findings on the accuracy of Irish BER ratings present significant implications for policy and homeowner decision-making Energy • 11 Dec 23
What's the carbon footprint of the meat and veg we eat? Achievable changes to the familiar foods we eat would represent a 25% reduction in emissions from our current eating patterns Food • 03 Jan
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 • 14 Nov 23
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov 23
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
Why we need plastics (and what to do about it) By pivoting away from fossil fuel-based plastic, we can greatly decrease plastics' negative environmental impacts Science and Technology • 13 Oct 23
Should Irish cars go electric or hydrogen? While hydrogen fuel vehicles have several advantages, they face the same problems as electric cars with charging infrastructure Transport • 19 Sep 23
How could the billions saved by decarbonising shipping be spent? Reducing carbon emissions from shipping can unlock massive climate and development opportunities Shipping • 25 Jul 23
Will this year's heat and fire force change in tourism? Wildfires are showing us favourite holiday destinations are no longer safe as climate change intensifies Climate Change • 26 Jul 23
5 tips for small businesses when it comes to sustainability Small companies need to look at their attitude to people when it comes to successful and sustainable business development Work and careers • 20 Jul 23
Should SUV owners be charged more for parking in our cities? Paris politicians have agreed to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in a bid to push them out of the city Transport • 17 Jul 23
Why your new house should be a timber house Increased use of timber in construction is key to both meeting housing demand and being environmentally sustainable Housing • 10 Jul 23
Can Ireland lead the offshore renewable energy race? Despite our significant geographical advantages, there's no doubt Ireland is currently a laggard globally in offshore energy Renewable Energy • 10 May 23
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 • 05 May 23
What will we do with millions of used electric car batteries? Used EV batteries still have a considerable amount of capacity left and can be repurposed for energy storage Energy • 24 Apr 23
