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July 06, 2008
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Expand 08/9 Chairman's Commentry - Meeting Dublin's Water Needs 42 kB View Details
 
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.
Expand 08/8 Chairman's Commentary - Easter and Sustainability 33 kB View Details
 
The Chairman, Professor Frank Convery, explores the moral imperative faced by people of religious faith in relation to Climate Change.
Expand 08/8 Report for Freight Transport Policy seminar 24 kB View Details
 
A half-day seminar was held on the topic of road freight transport policy at Comhar SDC offices on January 15th 2008. This document provides a summary of the presentations and discussion.
Expand 08/6 Chairman's commentary- Information and Sustainability 42 kB View Details
 
This week the Chairman discusses in his Commentary the importance of good information in helping us to make good choices for the environment and sustainability.
Expand 08/36 Chairman's Commentary - EU and US Collaboration in Tackling Climate Change 46 kB View Details
 
Professor Frank Convery writes about creating carbon markets for greenhouse gas abatement and innovation on both sides of the Atlantic.
Expand 08/35 Chairman's Commentary - Sustainability and the Nuclear Option 41 kB View Details
 
In the latest commentary by Comhar - the Sustainable Development Council
- Professor Frank Convery, Chairperson of Comhar, points out the
importance of informing ourselves about the issues that must be
addressed in any coherent debate on the potential of developing nuclear
power for electricity generation.
Expand 08/21 Chairman's Commentary - Age, Lisbon and Sustainability 36 kB View Details
 

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.
Expand 08/20 Report of T-Page event on Climate change and Transport 181 kB View Details
 
A report from a meeting in Washington DC on 24-25 April 2008 where representatives of EU and USA civil society reviewed recent developments on climate change policy and in particular the actions needed in the transport sector. In particular the use of cap and trade and biofuels as mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was discussed. Lisa Ryan attended for the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils.
Expand 08/19 Boston and Sustainability 62 kB View Details
 
Comhar SDC Chairman, Professor Frank Convery offers some reflections on cities and universities following a recent trip to Boston.
Expand 08/18 Cap-and-share Interim Report 1.29 MB View Details
 
Interim report on qualitative analysis of cap-and-share scheme by AEA Technology.
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