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An organisation of medical professionals in Ireland focused on promoting good health through care of the environment. Registered charity number: 20205893.
May 19 15 tweets 3 min read
Social media has become a minefield of disinformation and toxic comments.

Therefore, we've put together a list of Irish accounts you should follow if you are interested in learning more about the #ClimateCrisis and #BiodiversityCrisis!

A long, but inspirational thread. 1. John Gibbons
Handle: @think_or_swim

John is one of Irelands leading environmental journalists and commentators. He has mastered the art of effective climate communication through decades of writing, speaking, and advocating all things climate and biodiversity.
Sep 13, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
We're in a #ClimateEmergency that is being fuelled by our addiction to private cars.

Although we appreciate that @GalwayCityCo are trying to make changes, this plan simply isn't good enough.

We need a paradigm shift towards active and public transport INSTEAD of private cars. @IrishCycle have brilliantly highlighted some of the many flaws with this plan.

Galway's geography and small size lends itself perfectly to walking and cycling, but this plan will largely preserve the congested car addicted Galway we know today.
Sep 11, 2022 10 tweets 2 min read
Looks like a rainy Sunday perfect for a book and a cuppa.

Our next book in the #IDEBookClub is: REGENESIS by @GeorgeMonbiot.

George Monbiot never fails to court controversy (telling the truth will do that for you!), and his latest book did not fail to follow suit. “Regenesis" caused quite the stir on publication, most likely as he ambitiously suggests the rapidly evolving science of precision fermantion could soon replace animal agriculture in its entirety. This controversy was perhaps aided and abetted by the front cover.