From Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Carbon Dividends
'A carbon dividend system is a win-win solution and can be a keystone of successful global fuel subsidy reform,' writes Feasta intern Mohammed Amassyali.
Commentary
Irish Waste Advisory Group update, 30 June 2021
"While I'm impatient for change on a much deeper and broader level, it is heartening to see the beginning of limits to production on the near horizon," writes Feidhlim Harty, who is a member of the Waste Advisory Group to the Irish Department of the Environment.
Is Education the answer to transforming agriculture in Ireland? Or how to create a living sourdough process
"We need to make sure young people have access to a much broader education and training in hands-on skills such as agroecology, agroforestry and woodwork, and the scope to put these skills into practice," writes Willi Kiefel, who gives examples of the enthusiasm with which such opportunities are being taken up, and a proposal for the future.
Cyberattack 2: The Meat Edition
"First fossil fuels and now meat; maybe it’s just a coincidence that these cyberattacks targeted two of the most climate destructive industries," writes Mike Sandler, who goes on to make a proposal for reducing meat consumption in an equitable way.
Towards a recession-hardy Irish banking system
Caroline Whyte makes some suggestions for a fairer, stabler and more effective financial sector in Ireland, including a Dutch initiative that would create personal safe accounts.
Lies, damn lies and statistics: moderating the tyranny of numbers
Given how easily statistics can be manipulated in order to encourage a particular response, how can we keep our sense of agency? Graham Barnes provides some suggestions.
