Failure to close climate action gap could cost us €26bn – imagine what that might achieve

Meta exposé author faces bankruptcy after ban on criticising company

Cyber security breaches in HSE, universities, and now Dublin Airport. It is crucial that our Joint Cyber Defence Command is fully resourced. Irish Defence Forces Commission said up to 400 personnel needed. Only a fraction of that number are in place. #cyberthreats www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

A great read too. Well done on an insightful book @thinkorswim.bsky.social

"owner of small tank" feels outraged. Buy cars that you can fit into in standard parking space (Cars getting wider) www.thejournal.ie/car-width-pa... #SUVskam #TaxByWgt #Speirgorm

www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... now this is a good idea. Maybe it will catch on?

Éamonn Meehan:Tthe General Assembly can reject the credentials of Israel’s representatives and remove it from the work of the body until it ends its illegal occupation of Palestine. This would not be a first for the Assembly. In 1974 it suspended Apartheid South Africa. #spéirghorm

Over the past month, Russia has escalated its aggression, striking civilian and EU sites in Ukraine and violating EU airspace. It’s time to give peace a real chance. In response, we are increasing pressure with our 19th package of sanctions ↓ link.europa.eu/WYYwh3 #StandWithUkraine

The largest rare-earth magnet factory opens in Narva 🇪🇪 with €14.5 million from 🇪🇺 Just Transition Fund. They'll power EVs, windmills, and microelectronics – creating up to 1,000 jobs and driving the clean transition. Less reliance on imports, more open strategic autonomy ↓ link.europa.eu/xDhKkq

🇮🇹🚇🇦🇹 Breakthrough for the Brenner Base Tunnel! 64 km under the Alps — the world’s longest cross-border rail tunnel. 📦 50 million tonnes of freight off roads 🚄 Munich-Verona Passenger times cut by half 💶 €2.3bn #EUFunded Europe’s transport future is on track ↓ link.europa.eu/Fv7vMD

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! Smart Freight Centre, together with BloombergNEF, has launched the 2025 Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles Factbook for Investors just ahead of Climate Week NYC. ➡️ Read more and download the full Factbook here: bit.ly/4guAIpD

Good points below. But as I understand it RTB is derived from Ad permissions. Turn off Personalise Ads etc and they have no data #User. If brokers have data after 📴 that's a story @news.rte.ie Zero enforcement in Ireland is norm unfortunately. @iccl.bsky.social doing us some service. #Speirgorm

Do we really have to platform these idiots? You know when else passengers will lose their view? When Irish Rail has to shut the poxy line down because it's basically in the sea! #SpéirGorm #IrishPolitics share.google/D6Ldl1IMjuXi...

The EU is preparing a package of measures for the expansion of the electricity grid. The aim is to achieve faster authorisations and intelligent electricity grids so that a rapid response can be made to grid fluctuations. #EuropeansStories:

How we made it: why the seas are getting hotter on.ft.com/46qvJBL

🚙💰 UK Forfeits almost £2bn by Remaining a Tax Haven for SUVs. 💡 The solution? T&E UK proposes a simple weight-based levy, ensuring larger vehicles pay their fair share. www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-ki...

Welcome to Ireland- there's no amount of water we can't pollute! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Now imagine not 10 but 150 drones, and not only at Poland, but Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all at once. It still will be less drones than russia sent at Ukraine the other night. Is NATO ready? We warned you years ago, but you chose 20 cents cheaper gasoline. #UkrainianView #UAView

Lots to chew on here from @mliebreich.bsky.social. Plenty of great ideas and a fair few controversial ones as well. about.bnef.com/insights/cle...

This week SEAI published the National Energy Balance 2025 and the findings show that energy related emissions are falling but not quickly enough. ▶️ Click the link to learn more about the findings and download the full balance: www.seai.ie/data-and-ins...

Great working with BBC Business on their truck electrification story—plenty to talk about as cleaner tech shakes up the freight scene and sparks policy action! 🚚🔋 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Yes, even the dashboard makes power. ☀️

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Continuation of fossil fuel EMISSIONS that increase GLOBAL Warming might cause freeing WINTERS here.

🍃82% of Travel Survey respondents want to use sustainable transport to reduce their environmental impact. 🚲But only 31% feel confident cycling during their commute. What’s holding us back? 📘 Read the full report – hot off the press! www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

I have a new column out today in The Irish Times: “Why ‘No Additional Warming’ Is a Dangerous Climate Loophole.” www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

If I was in charge I would tax the living shite out of #SUV owners who reside between the canals in #Dublin. I'd tax them into downsizing. #Speirgorm

A move to a circular/sustainable economy presents the greatest opportunity for growth in logistics ever seen, and sustainable logistics will win the most business!

Well worth a visit! Even before bridge is built. Hard to believe 49,400 dead commemorated in Islandbridge, but we only have to look east to #Ukraine and #Gaza and south to Sudan to see even more deaths from war. #Defence #ClimateAction #Speirgorm

The world's biggest heavy truck market is electrifying! China's sales of electric trucks skyrocket to 22% from 8.6% in H1 2025, compared to H1 2024. LNG truck sales fall. Electrifying everything will not be easy, but electrifying road transport will be. #energysky thedriven.io/2025/08/05/s...

Long overdue comms on this topic (US DoD came out for #ClimateAction in 2014). Still no one in charge of emergency comms here tho' www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Man, cars be gettin' CHONKY

The last time Greenland was green was 400,000 years ago, when sea level was between 6 and 12 meters higher than now. Today, atmospheric CO2 is 1.5 times greater than it was back then. Goodbye to most of the world's coastal cities, I guess.

It can be simultaneously true that individual AI prompts use minuscule amounts of energy, and also that the growth of AI in general threatens global progress on decarbonisation.

This makes me cheerful

And this! “Here comes the sun ☀️“ “Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025” www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-rec... @carbonbrief.org

Good. Also, practical #climate action.

I saw someone say for every month a property is left vacant, the landlord should pay the govt the rent they are demanding from tenants.

As Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo put it: "A city where you can get let go of your child's hand"

Next stop France! Really pleased to see work start on an electricity cable linking Ireland to France, a small step towards a European #Supergrid that will lower bills, and emissions. #CelticInterconnector www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

#Ukraine #UkrainianView

A record number of electric cars were registered in western Europe this spring thanks to more affordable models entering the market. But sales of Chinese-made EVs are also on the rise. It is crucial that EU carmakers focus on staying competitive, not weakening the car CO2 targets. bit.ly/470UYwv

🇨🇦 More than 100 new Canadian-made electric buses are set to hit Calgary's roads by 2028, strengthening the city's transit service reliability while lowering pollution. #cdnpoli #abpoli #energytransition #EV

Electrification isn't just about clean energy, it's a strategic move for industries. There are multiple benefits for companies that chose to electrify their processes as outlined in this graphic by @energyinnovation.org.

Paris proves congestion isn’t inevitable; targeted car restrictions could offer Dublin a smarter way forward. @independent.ie #Transport #UrbanPlanning #Dublin www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

🇺🇦 #UkrainianView #russiaisaterroriststate x.com/igorlachenko...

One of the best ways to cripple Russia’s ambitions longterm would be to moonshot renewables development then spread the tech everywhere super-cheap. Russia produces nothing of significance beyond oil and gas. The economy would tank. Plus a huge win in the fight against the climate crisis.

The Irish Government’s refusal to implement a default 30km/h speed limit in all urban areas is a betrayal of public safety. They are ignoring the evidence. They are ignoring our health and wellbeing. Any further delay is indefensible.