Mullins Mill, Kells, Thurs July 2nd, 7.30pm An evening workshop on the economic, social and environmental benefits of planting, harvesting and using timber to heat your home or business. This workshop will appeal to foresters and farmers, fuel merchants and local business, home owners and renewable energy supply companies. The presentations will be followed by […]
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GreenDay is set to become Kilkenny first Local Green Fair. The local expo had its first day out under the glass roof of the Workhouse Sq at MacDongh Junction on Saturaday 20th June. This bright airy space gave visitors and exhibitors alike a relaxing atmosphere to savour everthing on display. The GreenDay local fair is […]
Speaking recently about the economy Minister for finance Brian Lenihan said “You would want to be a cross between a prophet and a soothsayer and a clairvoyant to predict what will happen after 2011″. If only our leaders would stand back, take a systems approach to understanding the world and consider the importance of energy […]
Sorry for the short notice but if you happen to be in Paulstown tonight there will be a discussion on green economics in the Shamrock Bar at 8pm. The end of economic growth? Effects of Global Warming and Peak Oil? Implications for current crisis and for the gap in public finances? Where: The Shamrock Bar, […]
Will we run out of money before we run out of oil? Its a serious question… Writing in yesterdays Irish Times economist Morgan Kelly warns that as Ireland’s credit rating falls there may come a point when the government will be unable to sell bonds and thus borrow money. If that happens the amount of […]