Conor Pope argues that an air-travel tax would be unfair. We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences. So we ask: is that fair, Conor?

"[Opposition to aviation taxes] is not to downplay the existential crisis we face, or to deny the urgent need for more climate action." - Conor Pope @irishtimes.com Of course, he then *fails to offer a single alternative suggestion* to mitigate aviation emissions.😱 www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

@fotoole.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025... Worth a read to understand the facts

"[T]rying to read votes covered in overt racism and ones that wrote-in Elvis Presley as making the same political point is simply not a credible narrative. And it shouldn't be given any credibility just because the people who want to make it do so standing on top of their very large handbags." ✅️

October in Ireland. Apples from New Zealand. Our food system is completely broken. We could grow these ourselves, but instead, we ship them 18,000 km. If we can’t grow and eat what’s in season here, how can we talk about food security?

So ... big test of EU credibility on #ClimateAction coming up? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

#RTÉPrimeTime interviewers bemoan the difficulty of finding "new" questions for presidential debate. Um ... #climate? #biodiversity? #disinformation? Just for examples... 🤦‍♂️

I'm heart broken Ireland's national broadcaster stuck to same old 7 questions tonight on #áras25 presidential debate & avoided the climate question several of us begged them to ask. We learned nothing new of candidates' positions on major global/national challenges. RTE has failed the public.

#rtept #aras25 #Climate anyone?

#aras25 #rtept

#DecarbonisingDublin AlanJames Burns, neurodivergent environmental artist, emphasised that climate policy often excludes disabled communities. 🌱 At the Summit, a dedicated sensory space encourages attendees to experience climate action through art and other languages

Good information on Irish Neutrality and risks it will be lost here www.uplift.ie/neutrality-f...

I'm utterly gobsmacked at how much this article misrepresents our research and our position. This follows personal communication which should have clarified any of these misinterpretations.

I've got lots of things to say about Jeremy Clarkson. Really not worth it. He knows his game is over and so is resorting to personal attacks. Piss him off instead and Join.greenparty.org.uk

The FF/FG campaign against @catherinegalway.bsky.social, supported by the media, has highlighted the authoritarian character of Irish politics - delegitimising critical voices, opposing a diversity of perspectives, and fundamentally scared of the Irish people.

For the first time since 2006 the state has admitted it allowed munitions – onboard a US war plane authorised by Simon Harris to land at Shannon Airport – to travel through Irish territory on their way to Israel Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption. www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/

Good example of how 'lobbying' doesn't accurately describe the relationship between the Irish state & corporate interests. In the meeting, the Dept of Def updated an arms industry lobby group on policy, & lobby group updated the Dept on industry needs & strategy. www.ontheditch.com/department-o...

This guy is running a brilliant campaign. (but can he do keepy uppies?)

Remarkable increase in support of the UK Green Party - I'm sure there are lessons here for any Irish political party looking to including environmental issues in their platform www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Pod of this week’s Last Word on the Environment with Matt Cooper on Today FM is now available. The Taoiseach may not be best pleased. www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...

www.rte.ie/news/middle-... RTE continues to manufacture consent for a genocidal state with this regurgitation of stuff that goes through the Israeli censor.. Israel is a lying genocidal State .. but this does not stop mainstream media falling for their propaganda #notjournalism

Aussie workers are spending less time stuck in traffic thanks to working from home. With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned out—making commutes quicker for everyone.

“Australians are increasingly feeling that corporations & lobbyists are drowning out their voices. Major industries donate millions to political parties, hire former politicians as lobbyists, & shape public policy to serve their own private interests.” socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/democracy-fo...

"Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating" [Gosh ... didn't see that one coming at all!] www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A species that participates in its own extinction - adaptation is excellent but only after and in tandem with doing everything to avoid an unlivable planet. If by 2025 we're projecting and accepting+2C and failing on all metrics to act- we're shaping that unlivable planet for humans.

Israel has destroyed the "ceasefire" in hours. It is murdering Palestinians, and maintaining its illegal siege. Not a ceasefire. New post 👇 www.owenjones.news/p/israel-des...

Simon Harris authorised a US military plane to refuel at Shannon Airport on Sunday on its way from a Department of War airbase to the Nevatim Israel Defense Forces base. It was transporting soldiers or military cargo. www.ontheditch.com/simon-harris...

Greens become first UK party to acknowledge IDF as terrorist organisation The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

Catherine Connolly is such a lovely, genuine person. #SpeirGorm #Aras25 @catherinegalway.bsky.social

The UK Green Party is surging in popularity, breaking the 100,000 member mark over the weekend. Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.

The public can distinguish between someone who has opposed power – from its attempted hate speech legislation to its degradation of Irish sovereignty – and someone who used it to inflict austerity. Ivan Yates just acknowledged what everyone already knew. www.ontheditch.com/comment-you-...

My fantastic colleague @julietphillips.bsky.social has co-written a briefing with @bramclaeys.bsky.social of @regassistproj.bsky.social on how to improve Europe's grid governance. A quick summary with links below 👇

We constantly hear about the need for Ireland to invest in defence to protect privately owned subsea cables passing through our marine territory from unspecified threats. Yet, actual planes carrying actual munitions used in an actual genocide continue to pass through our airspace unchecked.

One of the most inspiring things about @catherinegalway.bsky.social is how she, and the campaign, has connected with younger people. She's winning the meme game, but also winning over people through her compassion, confidence and honesty. www.instagram.com/reel/DPdWLlf...

18457 children murdered by a genocidal regime. And that's just up to the end of July. Imagine if every married couple with kids in Kerry had a child murdered-beyond comprehension-yet whole families are being slaughtered in Gaza with complete impunity #speirgorm 💔 www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

This just heartbreaking.... Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Pat Leahy, Irish Times, regurgitating AIPAC corrupted US politicians opposition to anything anti-Israel, during a genocide.. showcasing their treats to Ireland for going ahead with the OTB. .. Why Pat? Where is your head at? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

I'm all for grand visions of societal transformation towards sustainability, but also I suspect it leaves people paralysed and confused about what actually works. So with @seai-ie.bsky.social, I wrote this cheat sheet - the "how and why" of the energy transition www.seai.ie/sites/defaul...

"The housing crisis is a crisis for people who can't afford a home .. ", Heather Humphries Presidential Candidate, recently in Government #tonightVMTV #aras25

Catherine Connolly is so far out front right now. Informed, genuine, and empathetic. The other two are cautious and scripted... #TonightVMTV #aras25 #speirgorm

Heather Humphries saying 'what difference would it make?' in relation to the Occupied Territories Bill? She said the quiet part out loud! We all know this is the government's position on the OTB, but it's wild to hear them saying it out loud! #tonightvmtv #aras25

Wisdom versus rhetoric on #TonightVMTV Presidential debate Catherine Connolly thoughtful, wise, measured (Presidential) The other two, learned a few lines well, but not natural at all.. already thin on substance

This Presidential election is clearly going to centre on neutrality. There is one pro-neutrality candidate. There are two pro-war candidates. Make your choice. #TonightVMTV

Dan O'Brien's Institute of International and European Affairs is holding a briefing on how the US might react to the Occupied Territories Bill. One of his two 'experts' is a Zionist settler who has a home on stolen Palestinian land in the West Bank. www.ontheditch.com/comment-dan-...