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Academic review contests claim that gas is essential to Ireland’s energy security

In a new report whose lead author, Barry McMullin, is a Feasta member, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition has published research which finds the best way to ensure Ireland’s energy security would be to cut back strongly on energy consumption, rapidly develop indigenous renewables and make use of electrofuels-based with energy storage technology.

It’s time to escalate direct action to protect the climate, say freed anti-fracking protesters in UK

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US youths’ climate case against Trump can proceed to trial

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UK justice secretary urged to investigate judge responsible for jailing of anti-frackers

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Fracking in UK: “this proves how deeply the filth of fossil fuels runs through our political establishment”

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Rising temperatures and southern Africa

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Bloomberg warns that the next financial crisis is starting us in the face

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IPCC report is overly reliant on geo-engineering and underestimates potential feedbacks

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Extinction Rebellion: rallies around Ireland and elsewhere on Saturday November 17

If you are fearful, if you are frustrated, seize this opportunity to get climate action on the political agenda. Samedi 17 november 2018 at 2pm at the Natural History Museum, Dublin, and also in Cork and Galway.

Seminar: Michael Albert on being a scholar activist, Maynooth, October 8

Michael Albert, co-founder of Sound End Press and Z magazine, will discuss his work on participatory economics that includes self-Management, justice, solidarity, diversity, efficiency and sustainability in a public seminar at Maynooth University on October 8.

We need to talk about basic income : a presentation of Basic Income Ireland’s proposals, Saturday 22nd September 2018 at 11:30 am, Cloughjordan

At this workshop, which is part of the Apple Festival in Cloughjordan, Luí Smyth will present Basic Income Ireland’s proposals for a basic income scheme for Ireland. Anne Ryan (Feasta and Basic Income Ireland) and Morag Friel (Feasta) will also be present to engage in discussion.

In memoriam: Richard Douthwaite

Richard Douthwaite, co-founder of Feasta and much-loved colleague and friend, died on November 14th 2011 after a long illness. We will miss his unique and far-ranging intellect, the clarity of his thought and writing, his warmth and his laughter. Tributes to him have come in from around the world and you can read them here.