Governance is about how we manage our affairs, at the level of the individual, the family, the company, the community and the planet. When governance is good, it goes unremarked, and seems indeed unremarkable. But when it is bad…
In his latest article, Professor Frank J. Convery, Chairperson of Comhar Sustainable Development Council, explores the impact of oils spills and our reliance on fossil fuels.
In the latest monthly commentary from Comhar on sustainability issues, guest commentator Professor Gerry Wrixon argues that lowering CO2 emissions in Ireland can be better achieved with the introduction of buy back schemes for microgenerators rather than installing smart meters.
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In his latest monthly commentary on sustainability issues, Professor Frank J. Convery, Chairperson of Comhar Sustainable Development Council, “If money isn’t loosened up, this sucker could go down.” So spoke President Bush last week as he summarised the prospects for the US economy if Congress did not approve the administration’s bailout package for the financial institutions.
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In the latest monthly commentary from Comhar on sustainability issues, guest commentator Professor Brendan Walsh looks at recent trends in Ireland’s mortality rates and highlights the factors that have led to Irish people living longer.
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In his latest monthly article on sustainability issues, Professor Frank J. Convery, Chairperson of Comhar Sustainable Development Council, reflects on the result of the recent Lisbon Treaty referendum, and wonders if age was a deciding factor in how people cast their vote.
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In his latest commentary, Professor Frank Convery, Chairperson of Comhar, the Sustainable Development Council, argues that incineration should not have priority over landfill as a means of final disposal of household waste.
In his latest monthly article on environmental issues, Professor Frank J. Convery, Chairperson of Comhar Sustainable Development Council, gives some tips on ‘ecodriving’ and on how to choose a fuel-efficient car to best meet your needs.
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In his latest commentary, Chairperson of Comhar Sustainable Development Council, Professor Frank Convery, highlights the challenges facing Ireland in meeting the EU’s mandatory cap on greenhouse emissions from areas like our agriculture, household and transport sectors.
In his latest monthly article on environmental issues, Professor Frank J. Convery, highlights the need for immediate action to prevent future water shortages in Ireland. He looks at some of the solutions being put forward by policymakers, such as shipping water from the west coast of Ireland to the east, and argues that charging for water would make more sense.