It’s unlikely that I’m the first carbon neutral journalist, but you never know. While Ireland is waking up to its poor record on environmental matters and carbon emissions, I’ve developed a sense of eco-guilt over the past few years. According to UN figures, Ireland’s per capital emissions were about 17 tonnes … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Day in the Life: Dublin Port
Published on 9 December, 2007. By John Reynolds From toilet roll to choppers to Ryanair planes, they all pass through the country’s busiest port, says John Reynolds, who spends a day on the docks Seven trucks pass through Dublin Port every minute, and up to 10,000 come through here every … Continue reading
‘Green’ taxes net 13 times more than grants paid
Published on December 9, 2007. By John Reynolds Despite claims that we saw a Green Budget last week, environmental taxes are reaping the Government more than 13 times the sum it hands back in green grants for homes and tax breaks for businesses. According to Government figures, Finance Minister Brian … Continue reading
Charity begins at board level for some do-gooder firms
Published on December 9, 2007. By John Reynolds Some firms take corporate social responsibility more than others Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): is it just another form of PR, or is there some substance behind the hype? Some firms boast about their do-gooding on their websites; others in a section of … Continue reading