How many of our legislators and policymakers are thoroughly familiar with this material in all important details? How many of them fully understand, appreciate and acknowledge the profound implications? If you asked them to explain this video segment to you, would they have the words?

'After passing dozens of cars, I made it to the bottleneck point, where, filled with newfound swagger, I took my rightful turn in the small alternating "zipper" merge that had formed. I merged, and it was clear asphalt ahead. My heart was beating faster. My wife covered her face with her hands.'

Russia too. Or is that a stretch too far?

On days like today I like to recall some wise advice: hope is not a fleeting emotion, it is a discipline.

TOMORROW!!! National Climate March Saturday 15 November at 1pm Garden of Remembrance, Dublin Hope to see you there!

"The walk is part of a growing local campaign called Kinvara Schools & Community for Safe Crossings, which aims to ensure that all children can walk safely to school."

Which is the most utterly useless "transport authority" in Ireland, and why is it the NTA?

“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938 zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context

Depends on the funeral.

See also: #CarbonDioxideRemoval #CarbonCaptureAndStorage

@evanwelch.bsky.social The cheesy grin in this photo has a bang of "wacky but self-aware" off it.

Off to the gym in vertical rain, 5°C. Look at all the bikes at the nearby school. This is more inspiring than any ’decoupling’ speech at a high-level climate meeting. #NorthKarelia #Cycling 🤠

Defence spending trending.

Life's but a walking shadow.

"Hit by a car" "Struck by the vehicle" #AbsentDriver

📣 We just released a new free resource at @climatecentral.org - a 72-slide deck introducing key facts about climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions. It also comes with speaker notes and links for local storytelling. ➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)

@eaterofsun.bsky.social One gets the impression that the "inadvertent aerosol experiment" discussed by @drjamesehansen.bsky.social @leonsimons.bsky.social et al might inspire some people to energetically pursue geoengineering 'solutions' as an alternative to rapid reductions in anthropogenic GHGs.

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." ~Oscar Wilde.

For decades, National Development Plans have emphasised major road construction projects. The outcome was inevitable: increasing sprawl, growing car dependence and ever higher transport emissions. We need to pivot to public transport and active travel, for energy efficiency and climate action.

Join us at the National Climate March Saturday 15 November at 1pm Garden of Remembrance, Dublin We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters @stopclimatechaos.bsky.social #stopclimatechaos #climateactionnow #endfossilfuels #climatejustice

Two years ago...

Ireland has "41 per cent fewer trains, roads and other transport infrastructure per capita than high-income European countries" says Collison rather confusingly, before going on to urge construction of roads, roads and more roads. Yes, John, that will definitely work.

The sinking that launched a thousand memes.

H/t @alancurran.bsky.social. Galway City Council signed up to the Barcelona Declaration in 2002, which committed the local authority to Access For All principles. We can and should do better. youtu.be/HuTrn6UzKGE

Induced demand.

Trickle down theory: there are more millionaires in New York now because all the billionaires have left. /s

I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie

How about Jim O' Callaghan and all govt TDs/bodies/orgs get off X. Start with that. Like that would be one easy and simple step that would have instant effect.

#243DaysOfRain #GalwayTransportStrategy

💯 It's. The. Economy. Stupid.

I defy anyone to claim they haven’t considered this at some point.

@humantransit.bsky.social 🤔

Full filling.

However, this must come with double tracking, line speed upgrades, and partial electrification. Otherwise we will end up in a similar situation to our Limerick service, packed to the gills and fighting for seats.

GALWAY TO MAYO RAIL LINK FUNDED Some good news for Galway's railway. The Minister of State for Transport Seán Canney announced that funding for the reopenning of the Athenry <-> Claremorris railway will be included in the National Development Plan. www.independent.ie/regionals/ma...

Even I thought this was one of mine!

Why not do the same for motor vehicles?

A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

“Pedestrian priority has very significant potential in terms of meeting urban road safety targets and other spatial planning policy objectives. There is a need in Ireland for a greater focus on pedestrian mobility. Both ‘push’ and ‘pull’ approaches and a range of policy instruments are required.”

I will be on Galway Bay FM at 10am today (Thursday) discussing the by-election, 2040 climate targets and nitrates derogation.

#GoForGluas #LightRailForGalway

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From an Oxford bus driver (via @emilykerr36.bsky.social). 👇 Meanwhile, Galway City Council: "We can't implement a congestion charge, because people would just drive to Athlone or Limerick."

"Research shows properties within 1 to 2 kilometres from a turbine drop sharply in value," according to a Fine Gael TD. www.galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-f...

Irish state agencies: Pedestrians should always use a footpath where available, and wear a high visibility vest at all times. Also Irish state agencies: We will decide whether a footpath is needed in any particular location, and we have no interest or opinion regarding the colour of motor vehicles.

#WalkingInGalway.