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‘GHG emissions decrease in agriculture because of increase in transport’

September 8, 2019

In the early days agriculture had 37% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for Ireland and, now-a-days, it’s 33% – this is…

How methane and nitrogen are entwined in the climate action debate

September 5, 2019

Environment

Methane and nitrous oxide are the two main gases associated with agriculture. Nitrogen (N) is used to feed the animals while methane forms…

‘By 2030 dairy will be two-thirds of absolute emissions in agriculture’ – Teagasc

September 4, 2019

Environment

2016 data indicates that beef contributed 44% of the emissions; dairy – 56%, but by 2030 dairy will be two-thirds of the absolute…

Delivering innovate projects to reduce GHG emissions under Project Ireland 2040

August 1, 2019

Environment

The €500 million Climate Action Fund is one of four funds established under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The fund will support the…

‘Department will encourage actions that assist in meeting GHG targets’ – Creed

July 29, 2019

Agri Politics

The all-of-Government plan to tackle climate breakdown identifies a series of actions for the agriculture, forestry and land-use sector that will contribute to…

What can ethanol contribute to Ireland’s climate obligations?

July 29, 2019

Environment

In 2009, the EU adopted the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) which for the first time mandated that 10% of the transport energy used…

E10: ‘It is the silver bullet in the battle to reduce GHG emissions’

July 26, 2019

Agri-Business

One of the attractions of ethanol is that it can be produced from either grain or sugar beet – the latter being eminently…

E10 fuel explained; so why does it matter to farmers?

July 18, 2019

Environment

E10 is a fuel mixture of 10% anhydrous ethanol and 90% gasoline that can be used in the internal combustion engines of most…

Reducing carbon emissions in the cement, food and beverage industries

July 4, 2019

Agri Politics

Under the new Climate Action Plan the enterprise sector is being tasked with reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10-15% by 2030. The…

EPA: Agriculture emissions ‘to increase steadily’ in coming years

June 6, 2019

Environment

Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture are predicted to “increase steadily” over the coming years, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The newly…

State urged to consider agri GHG pricing and ’emissions trading’

March 7, 2019

Environment

The Government is being urged to consider the “most appropriate and effective mechanisms” that could be used for a form of “greenhouse gas…

Emissions inevitable ‘if you want to be fed’ – Creed

February 18, 2019

Environment

Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has defended farmers against climate change criticism, saying that greenhouse gases are a…

Ireland ranked worst in Europe for climate action again as emissions rise globally

December 10, 2018

Environment

Ireland has been ranked the worst-performing country in the EU for tackling climate change, according to the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019.…

Ireland ranked 5th best in the world for combating emissions

November 29, 2018

Environment

A new study has found Ireland is the joint-fifth best country in the world for combating emissions, based on a number of criteria.…

2020 targets were ‘probably unrealistic’ – Varadkar

September 18, 2018

Environment

It probably wasn’t ever achievable for Irish agriculture to meet its emissions targets for 2020, according to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Speaking to…

Ireland ‘completely off course’ for climate emission targets

July 25, 2018

Environment

Irish greenhouse gas emissions are rising rather than falling, meaning the country is completely off course in its efforts to achieve 2020 and…

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture: Does it matter?

May 25, 2017

Opinion

By Gary Lanigan from Teagasc’s Soils, Environment and Land-Use Programme, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. The facts are simple, but the solutions are more complicated. The…

‘Agriculture has a big role to play in lowering greenhouse gas emissions’

October 23, 2016

Environment

The agriculture sector needs to take steps to combat climate change while also preparing itself for the obstacles it will present, according to a…

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