Reposted by Ed DavittAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 9hTech industry is laser focused on solving the problem of humans enjoying each other’s company bsky.app/profile/down... 693904600
Reposted by Ed DavittAdrian Hiel @adrianhiel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Why electrification is inevitable: Heating costs as of Sept. 20th in France for a 100m2 home: Heating oil - €2300 Gas - €2100 Wood pellets - €1000 Heat Pump - €800 Only one of these technologies also let's you sleep during a heatwave. 109134
Reposted by Ed DavittSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026AI is also going to force changes to anything where the friction is provided by a lengthy application process that can now be largely automated: employment tribunals, job applications, complaints procedures... As we're already seeing. 2520435
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 25/09/2026The first in our new series of Women Leading Change events, looking at women’s participation in politics and public life, will take place next Tuesday at 11am-12pm. This event will be hosted by our very own @janetphorner.bsky.social and @hazelchu.bsky.social! Register today 👇 bit.ly/4z0FMu3 01310
Reposted by Ed DavittRoderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are hiking fares in the middle of a cost of living crisis. And after the summer we’ve just had, we should be encouraging more people onto buses and trains and expanding services to reduce our transport emissions. We do that by making it more affordable - not less. 1183
Reposted by Ed DavittRoderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026My thoughts are with MHR and I wish him a speedy recovery. Every politician, from the Taoiseach to a county councillor, should be able to undertake their work in safety. 45615
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 11/09/2026Join us tomorrow! 12012
Reposted by Ed DavittRoderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This is the reality of changing citizenship requirements and applying those changes retrospectively. Lives thrown into chaos. 0215
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 09/09/2026This Saturday show President Trump and this Government what we stand for 11411
Reposted by Ed DavittFeljin Jose @feljin.ie · 09/09/2026Stop the fare hikes! Join us, opposition parties, commuter groups and environmental groups outside Leinster House at 6pm on Thursday 17th September to call on the Government to scrap the fare increase and step up investment in public transport! 03515
Reposted by Ed DavittIrish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026No rationale, research or evidence has been presented by the Justice Minister for his proposed changes restricting citizenship access. These plans that are simply aimed at making Ireland a hostile place for migrants who contribute so much to our economy and society. www.iccl.ie/news/citizen...iccl.ieCitizenship proposals will destroy a crucial route to integrationHuman rights organisations express serious concerns about proposals that will significantly restrict access to Irish citizenship. 15024
Reposted by Ed DavittThe Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comThe political effects of X’s feed algorithm - NatureAmong users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared... 4239361777
Reposted by Ed DavittSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The AfD and Reform immigration policies are almost identical. There is no plausible reason for considering one far right and the other not. 642897902
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 05/09/2026Frank was a powerful advocate for Dublin’s architectural and cultural heritage. He used his platform in The Irish Times to highlight environmental and climate issues, long before these were part of public debate. His contribution to national discussions will be missed-@rodericogorman.bsky.social 0246
Reposted by Ed DavittCiarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026In Government the Greens cut average fares by 20% and slashed prices by 50% for young adults. Don't hike prices in a cost of living crisis Minister Darragh O'Brien. 14817
Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Good day for the Organisation for Cartographers for Social Equality, finally. www.rte.ie/news/world/2... 061
Reposted by Ed DavittCork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Greens call on Government to slam the brakes on fare increases To raise public transport fares by 15% in the middle of a cost of living crisis is a slap in the face to everyone who uses public transport. greenparty.ie/news/greens-...greenparty.ieGreens call on Government to slam the brakes on fare increases | Green Party 051
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 03/09/2026To raise public transport fares by 15% in the middle of a cost of living crisis is a slap in the face to these commuters, who see the hundreds of millions that Government has spent protecting some sectors from inflation costs, yet they are expected to pay out more, every day, every journey. 13619
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 03/09/2026The Government has chosen to increase public transport fares, chosen to make passengers pick up the bill during a cost of living and climate crisis. Today @rodericogorman and @feljin_jose spoke to every media outlet in the country to express their frustration at this decision. 04721
Reposted by Ed DavittMichael Pidgeon @pidgeondublin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Insanity. The government have revealed a plan to raise the cost of the bus, Luas and train. The climate is on fire, congestion is increasing, cost of living is up. This is the exact opposite to what should be done. Contact your TDs now and help stop this madness. 37523
Reposted by Ed DavittJanet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026There are 100s of reasons why this is a bad idea. Here are just some of them: - Reduced PT fares shown clearly to help protect against cost-of-living crisis💶 - Everybody loves the €2 fare💚 - It's made switching between buses much more attractive🚍 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...irishtimes.comCommuters to face increased fares on buses and trainsRising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time 12710
Reposted by Ed DavittFeljin Jose @feljin.ie · 03/09/2026So the government cut excise on fuel to reduce fuel prices but are increasing public transport fares because of inflation. In a cost of living and climate crisis. Make it make sense. 1016964
Reposted by Ed Davittcristionakiely.bsky.social @cristionakiely.bsky.social · 03/09/2026This has got to be one of the most outrageous moves by this government yet. They should hang their heads in shame. 🔥Cost of living crisis at home 🔥El Nino incoming 🔥Summer of wildfires 🔥Thousands missing after Nepal floods 🔥UN declares we're too late to keep warming at 1.5 031
Reposted by Ed DavittRoderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026We’re in the middle of a cost of living crisis, yet the Government throws commuters under the bus.... (sorry about the bad pun, but this is outrageous) 1279
Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I have never used a more staggeringly useless service, website and overall experience as Paypal. Over 5 months trying to get a seller account reactivated. Website notifications permanently bugged, next to zero communication, and all of it there was incorrect or in no way aligned. Just incredible 000
Reposted by Ed DavittThe Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030. That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around. 7350492753
Reposted by Ed DavittCllr Hazel Chu @hazelchu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026According to the CSO Data Centres consumed 23% of Ireland's metered electricity in 2025 and could consume up to 30% by 2030! Time they paid for the bigger share! @greenparty.ie are proposing a levy on Data Centre energy usage. It could raise up to 100 million plus in revenue! #datacentres #budget 34121
Reposted by Ed DavittJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026‘Then there was the casual, almost Muskian, manner in which minister Jack Chambers disbanded the climate division in the Department of Public Expenditure. In other words, the man holding the purse strings on big projects does not need any environmental inputs on their effects or improvement.’independent.ieThe great green retreat: Is this Government done with trying to save the planet?From pausing the carbon tax to scrapping the Dublin Airport passenger cap, the Taoiseach insists Coalition’s ‘pragmatic’ approach is the way forward while the Greens argue ministers are ‘defunding the... 615777
Reposted by Ed DavittPádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I spoke to Newstalk earlier about what happens when climate breakdown meets degraded ecosystems and how restoring native habitats is keys to fire resilience 🔥 www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...newstalk.comGoing Green: Wildfires burning around the globe | NewstalkWith wildfires burning around the globe. We ask what impact is it having on the environment and w... 0165
Reposted by Ed DavittThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 06/08/2026Tánaiste Simon Harris's proposed State-backed investment account could leave people paying tax even if their investments lose money, the Green Party has warned, as it unveiled an alternative savings scheme it says would be fairer for consumers. jrnl.ie/7123055jrnl.ieHarris's new investment scheme could tax savers even if they lose money, Green Party warnsThe party has proposed an alternative model based on Norway’s system, saying investors should only pay tax when they withdraw real profits. 085
Reposted by Ed DavittGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Shooting interests & the rightwing press want to exploit the wildfires to reinstate moorland burning. But you don't fight fire with fire. You fight it with water. This wildfire in Wales' Elan Valley in May stopped abruptly when it reached re-wetted peat bogs: www.walesfarmer.co.uk/news/2614875... 224588
Reposted by Ed DavittCiarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Hungary will shut down the Paks nuclear power plant on Sunday for the first time in its 44-year history. Climate change means a lack of cooling water in summer is a real challenge for Europe’s nuclear industry. www.dw.com/en/hungary-t...dw.comHungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on SundayRecord-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch. 1117
Reposted by Ed DavittEuropean Commission @ec.europa.eu · 02/08/2026As of today, the use of AI becomes more transparent in the EU. Here’s how EU law makes sure AI works for you, in full openness ↓ 29607214
Ed Davitt @davitter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The next global recession, mapped. Thanks to AI, of course. Yes their crash will be satisfying, but it will take out much more with them, and won't end the threat of AI either youtu.be/NFeVgFeeQoU?...youtu.beWhy AI's Debt Problem is Worse Than You ThinkYouTube video by TLDR News Global 030
Reposted by Ed DavittSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Elon Musk, owner of X, has called the editor of the Economist "a traitor to the West, plain and simple" after her recent interview with him. He now argues that "anyone who opposes remigration is a traitor" Musk has been socialising violence since Aug25: "fight or die, that's what it comes down to" 30039301293
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 14/07/2026The Green Party supports today’s motion which would provide legal protection for artists against the scraping of their work without permission, credit, or pay by AI companies. 11710
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 13/07/2026Despite mounting evidence that data centres are putting our resources under strain and that households are paying the price, the Government is steam rolling ahead with its plans to allow massive expansion of the sector. @rodericogorman.bsky.social explains 👇 13318
Reposted by Ed DavittKevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 07/07/2026This is wild. 93% of the renewable electricity generation added to the Irish grid over that last decade now powers data centers, rather than reducing fossil fuel use. Data centers have pretty much annihilated the health and climate benefits those renewables could have provided. 241194564
Reposted by Ed DavittDr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 06/07/2026‘Ken O’Flynn’s Pride flag stance shows the disconnect between online and real life’ Ken O’Flynn is a dangerous & useful (to the far right) idiot! A gay man who enjoys the benefit of rights hard won, now wants to deny them to others, especially the trans community! www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...irishtimes.comUna Mullally: Ken O’Flynn’s Pride flag stance is a sign of the disconnect between online and real lifeWhile the Cork TD complained about Pride flags on state buildings, Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community was having a ball back in the real world 34712
Reposted by Ed DavittCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 04/07/2026“.. Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington, D.C.” @reuters.com 149578712943
Reposted by Ed DavittNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Everybody in the "climate space" (which means everyone on earth...) needs to understand these mind-blowing figures. Google's "total electricity consumption jumped from 31 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 to 43 TWh in 2025." In ONE year. The AI corporate arms race is eating the world. 7043332446
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 30/06/2026🔪Today the Government Parties are guillotining both the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Bill and the Strategic Gas Reserve Bill. 11311
Reposted by Ed DavittRay Cunningham @ray-cunningham.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Minister Darragh O'Brien has yet to produce this year's Climate Action Plan, but is rushing through legislation to lift the airport passenger cap and build a terminal to import fracked gas. 043
Reposted by Ed Davitt🌎🐎John Hyphen🎮🤠 @johnhyphen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026if terrorists killed this many people, we would see international condemnation, world leaders arm-in-arm in solidarity, pledges and money to stop more attacks and bring perpetrators to justice instead, oil and gas companies can kill these people and just keep getting richer with government approval 513261
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 27/06/2026Dublin Pride was a fantastic show of support for our LGBTQ+ community, a community of activists that our leader and many of our members are so proud to be a part of. #Ireland #Dublin #DublinPride #HappyPride #LGBwiththeT 13110
Reposted by Ed DavittRoderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026⚡If we are serious about battery storage and build now, 2 GW of storage could be available in Ireland by the early 2030s, saving us a minimum of €100 million in wasted energy, reducing carbon emissions, while also improving our energy security. 0165
Reposted by Ed DavittSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 25/06/2026A reminder that when politicians say that stripping away online anonymity would stop people from posting bad comments, that Facebook stands as a counterpoint to that proposal. 03211
Reposted by Ed DavittGreen Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 24/06/2026Where do we even start with this? Have they just given up? Surely they recognise that people are already struggling to pay their bills? jrnl.ie/7079259jrnl.ieGovernment data centre report didn’t examine prospect of higher electricity billsThe Department of Enterprise report didn’t address rising electricity prices due to data centre demand. 12619
