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Putting cars in the context of the #ClimateEmergency We write about #EVs as a form of climate action - both the good and the bad - as well as the broader Climate Crisis & greenwashing Editor: bsky.app/profile/tpspencer88.bsky.s…

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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Want to understand the issue of greenwashing and know how to protect yourself against it? Listen to the latest Climate Question episode from @climatealarmclock.bsky.social : player.captivate.fm/episode/fe9c... #greenwashing #climate #climateemergency #climatecrisis
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Climate Question: What is Greenwashing?
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The deadline for nominations for this year's Irish Greenwashing Awards closes tomorrow night at 6pm Don't miss the chance to call out the worst greenwashing offenders - from corporations, to media and politicians www.irishevs.com/irish-greenw... #IGA24 #Greenwashing #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The concept images of the new Jaguar EVs are the perfect illustration for our ethical car design article on aerodynamics Designs like this are intended to allow the wealthy to continue consuming more than their fair share of energy: www.irishevs.com/ethical-car-... #EV #ClimateEmergency
A concept image for an upcoming Jaguar car. It is a very boxy design with a flat front end. The car is a pastel blue against a pink background
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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I was in London at the weekend and it was fascinating* how many people want the convenience and proximity of living in a city yet drive a big SUV as though they're out in the countryside. It's amazing* how people don't see the contradictions of trying to live both lifestyles at once *Appalling
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
The Demise of the Irish Green Party Far from the most progressive party on climate action & climate justice during GE2024, the Irish Green Party needs to reflect on its failures & regroup if it is to survive www.irishevs.com/irish-green-... #GE24 #Election24 #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland
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The Demise of the Irish Green Party — IrishEVs
A scapegoat for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's total disinterest in the Climate Emergency, the demise of the Irish Green Party isn't a surprise - but it comes at the most critical time for climate action
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
EV sales rose above 2023 levels for only the 2nd time this year, according to latest SIMI stats While sales were up 59.3% last month compared to November 2023, EV sales are still 24.2% below last year's results due to Government grant cuts & misinformation www.irishevs.com/new-governme... #GE24
A graph showing electric vehicle sales in Ireland for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Aside from January and November 2024, 2023 was by far the most successful year for EV sales until Government grants were cut in July, causing a significant drop off
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
This is a good essay from a Green perspective wrestling with failures instead of blaming the voters. Also, #WolvesNow
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
The Demise of the Irish Green Party Far from the most progressive party on climate action & climate justice during GE2024, the Irish Green Party needs to reflect on its failures & regroup if it is to survive www.irishevs.com/irish-green-... #GE24 #Election24 #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland
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The Demise of the Irish Green Party — IrishEVs
A scapegoat for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's total disinterest in the Climate Emergency, the demise of the Irish Green Party isn't a surprise - but it comes at the most critical time for climate action
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Don't forget to get your entries in for the Irish Greenwashing Awards The deadline for submissions is this Thursday, 5th December at 6pm All nominations welcome and considered www.irishevs.com/irish-greenw... #IGA24 #Greenwashing #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #Ireland #ClimateCrisis
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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Very interesting-looking new paper on whether and how much rail can reduce aviation emissions doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election www.irishevs.com/new-governme... #GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm
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New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action — IrishEVs
With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Utterly stupid and the wrong decision The thing to do is to reintroduce the subsidies that made electric cars more attractive to buy Better still, massive investment in public transport would take cars of all types of the road www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK could loosen EV rules to allow sales of Prius-style hybrids until 2035
Ban on new petrol and diesel cars starts in 2030 but government may change rules for some models
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election www.irishevs.com/new-governme... #GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm
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New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action — IrishEVs
With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
This is one of the leading greenwashing and climate denial journalists in Ireland He regularly promotes delay technologies, disinformation and myths This is prevalent across Irish media and causes enormous harm against climate action #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #COP29 #SpeirGorm #Ireland
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Road Safety Authority must seek 'specific approval' for future campaigns This comes after previous car-centric, offensive campaign from the RSA & lack of action on sky-high road deaths www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... #Ireland #SpeirGorm
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Road Safety Authority must seek 'specific approval' for future campaigns
A 'radical transformation' was promised whereby the RSA would be split into two agencies, one focused on the delivery of services and operations, and the other responsible for wider road safety initia...
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Why Ireland Must Ban Hybrids & SUVs Alongside ICEs In 2030 Banning SUVs would rapidly reduce emissions while improving road safety for all users www.irishevs.com/why-ireland-... #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm #Ireland
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Why Ireland Must Ban Hybrids & SUVs Alongside ICEs In 2030 — IrishEVs
If Ireland is to tackle the emissions from its road transport sector, it must get serious about banning hybrids and SUVs - while incentivising second-hand EVs
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 28/11/2024
2 years and 9 months in the making; months longer than planned; but now, Dublin’s first continuous suburbs to city centre cycle route is opened -- Key section in the route was finished as part of wider €68m Clontarf to City Centre project, which included everything from new water mains to new bus…
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2 years and 9 months in the making; months longer than planned; but now, Dublin’s first continuous suburbs to city centre cycle route is opened
-- Key section in the route was finished as part of wider €68m Clontarf to City Centre project, which included everything from new water mains to new bus stops.-- It's now possible to cycle 12km from Sutton Cross to the city centre and Docklands on a continuous route. The Taj Mahal was built in 17 years. The Great Wall of China was finished in around 2,000 years.
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Here is how Fine Gael did. #ge24 #speirgorm
Fine Gael showed no commitment to banning LNG, no commitment to a data centre moratorium, and no commitment to ending energy poverty.Our assessment on Fine Gael’s manifesto climate commitments on LNG: Fine Gael’s manifesto does not mention LNG, therefore it fails to make a commitment on the crucial climate issue of banning LNG. Disconcertingly, it actually includes language that supports LNG: Fine Gael’s manifesto pledges to "Implement Shannon Estuary Taskforce Recommendations” which states "In the case of natural gas, the Taskforce recognises that this is considered a green transition fuel by the EU since 2021 and its use is encouraged ‘to allow us to accelerate the shift from more polluting activities, such as coal generation, towards a climate neutral future, mostly based on renewable sources’. In addition to providing a new energy supply that is reliable, cost competitive, and incremental for our industries in the region to both decarbonise and grow, the Taskforce remains of the view, expressed in our interim report, that an LNG import/storage facility and electricity generation would be a significant strategic investment in the North Kerry/West Limerick region.”Our assessment on Fine Gael’s manifesto climate commitments on Data Centres: Fine Gael’s manifesto fails to commit to a moratorium on data centres. It explicitly endorses data centres with no commitments to a moratorium or substantial steps to reduce the detrimental climate impacts of data centres. "Support Data Centres as Renewable Catalysts: Allow data centres that contribute to economic growth and efficient grid usage, prioritising waste heat capture for district heating systems." (p. 43) 
"Set out an ambitious energy plan for 2030: We will create a comprehensive plan for energy generation, connectivity, and planning processes, emphasising renewable sources to provide certainty for industries making short- and medium term investments. This plan will also guide the development of data centre infrastructure in alignment with our decarbonisation objectives and Ireland’s knowledge-based economy." (p. 105)Our assessment on Fine Gael’s manifesto climate commitments on Energy Poverty: Fine Gael’s manifesto fails to commit to eliminating energy poverty or to commit to specific and comprehensive steps to meaningfully reduce energy poverty.
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Not Here Not Anywhere @nhna.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Who is committed to climate red lines? We analysed the #GE24 party election manifestos and scored them each on their commitments to a ban on LNG, a moratorium on data centres and eliminating energy poverty. Consider who is committed to clear climate action when you vote on Friday! 🗣️🗯️🗳️
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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
This cannot be an election like any other. Voting for climate action is voting for health, wellbeing, and our planet. Make it count ✅ #GE2024 #ClimateAction
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Don't forget to submit your nominations for the Irish Greenwashing Awards 2024 Call out those campaigns, brands, media organisations and journalists who are prioritising mis/disinformation over climate action #IGA24 #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #Greenwashing
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
THIS is what's wrong with the Irish press An article about weather events influenced and worsened by the Climate Emergency that fails to mention the climate... ...But does include a fucking poll for more flights! Jesus Christ! #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #GE24 #Ireland #Election24 #ClimateCrisis
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
THIS is what's wrong with the Irish press An article about weather events influenced and worsened by the Climate Emergency that fails to mention the climate... ...But does include a fucking poll for more flights! Jesus Christ! #ClimateEmergency #SpeirGorm #GE24 #Ireland #Election24 #ClimateCrisis
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Green Collective @greencollective.io · 28/11/2024
(1/4) Election day tomorrow! In case you'd like some more information as a climate voter, here is a round-up of resources we have found helpful. First up, the latest episode from @climatealarmclock.bsky.social covering how different parties stack up on climate issues: bsky.app/profile/tpsp... #GE24
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Green Collective @greencollective.io · 28/11/2024
(4/4) An analysis from Not Here Not Anywhere focused on the parties' stances on LNG, data centres, and energy poverty. The difference between left/centre-left and major parties/Independent Ireland is clear. bsky.app/profile/nhna... #GE24
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Green Collective @greencollective.io · 28/11/2024
(3/4) This assessment was commissioned by Friends of the Earth. Main takeaways should hopefully be: the three major parties all scored poorly; Aontú and Independent Ireland scored as low as possible (a "G"). bsky.app/profile/hann... #GE24
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Colin Walker @colin-walker.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Vauxhall told investors it was “confident” it would meet the UK’s rules on EV sales just 2 months before it blamed them for the decision to close its Luton factory The claim that the ZEV mandate is to blame for the Luton factory closure looking very iffy www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown
Exclusive: Stellantis executive’s recent comments to investors undermine claim Luton closure was down to emission mandate
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Colin Walker @colin-walker.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Note to journalists reporting on EV sales targets Dr James Richardson, Director of Analysis at @thecccuk.bsky.social, has said that the car market is *on track to meet this year’s targets for EV sales* Pls bear this in mind when repeating the industry line that they’re falling way short
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Here it is, happening just as predicted Car manufacturers - who have prioritised expensive, large & luxury EVs - now spinning the narrative that there's 'no demand' And lobbying to delay climate targets www.bbc.com/news/article... #EV #ElectricCar #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis
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Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows
The government faces pressure from the industry to make changes to electric vehicle sales quotas.
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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 26/11/2024
Check your 'Independents'! Make sure you don't vote for so-called 'Independents' that are just playing the game, and are going to put FF&FG back in power. A MAJORITY of them did NOT vote against Varadkar or Martin becoming Taoiseach... #TonightVMTV #ge24 #KickOutFFFG
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election www.irishevs.com/new-governme... #GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm
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New Government Must Act on Transport Emissions – Starting With EV Action — IrishEVs
With Ireland facing €8bn in annual fines due to non-compliance on GHG emissions, the next Irish Government must act on transport emissions after the election
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
FF, FG and SF score a E-rating in Friends of the Earth Ireland's climate action assessment of parties manifestos Find out which parties are taking the Climate Emergency seriously: www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-... @foeireland.bsky.social #GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm #ClimateEmergency
A graph showing Irish political parties ranked by their commitment to climate action. No parties score an A+. Labour is the only party to score an A-rating. The Social Democrats score an A-, while the Green Party score a B, and People Before Profit score a C. There is then a gap to Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Sinn Fein, who all score an E. Aontu and Independent Ireland score a G rating - the lowest available.
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
General Motors to enter F1 in 2026... ...Having dramatically cut back its EV commitments. This isn't a coincidence GM is joining F1 as part of its wider greenwashing push. F1 is a true haven for greenwashing irishevs.com/car-manufact... #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #F1
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Car Manufacturers Locking In Climate Destruction By Rolling By 2030 EV Deadlines — IrishEVs
Despite recording a collective €113.8bn in profits in 2023, six major car manufacturers have reneged on their 2030 EV targets, risking climate and emissions goals, with more likely to follow
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IrishEVs @irishevs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Irish Greenwashing Awards 2024 Announced Let's do this - we want your input! Get your nominations in for the biggest greenwashers in Ireland: www.irishevs.com/irish-greenw... #IGA24 #ClimateEmergency #Ireland #Greenwashing #COP29
A poster for the Irish Greenwashing Awards 2024 on a sparkly green background. The text reads; "Irish Greenwashing Awards 2024. Tuesday 10th December - 6pm. #IGA24"
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