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Montbretia in Ireland: Troublesome Beauty Montbretia (Crocosmia X crocosmiflora) is an invasive perennial plant originating from underground corms. It is a horticultural hybrid developed in France during the 1880s by crossing two South African Crocosmia species for ornamental purposes. Since its creation, Montbretia has escaped into the wild and rapidly spread throughout Europe in the […]
Agrivoltaics – Integrating solar panels in active farms In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in agrivoltaics, or the integration of solar panels on active farms. This strategy aims to address competition for land by integrating solar panels on active farms. In this post, we will explore the motivation for agrivoltaics, and the […]
An essential pillar towards energy transition What is energy citizenship? Global warming is increasing the number of extreme weather events, and the current energy crisis in Europe make necessary to accelerate the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The aim of the acts within the Clean Energy Package (2019) is to facilitate a transition […]
Introduction While the world has become increasingly interconnected, the availability of energy resources has become more vulnerable to shocks. The concept of energy resilience is therefore becoming more important as a means to ensure the continuity of energy supplies in the face of unexpected disruptions. In this blog post, we’ll explore what energy resilience is […]
Anyone with knowledge of GEAI’s history knows that Public Submissions are an important part of the organization’s work. Participating in these consultations allows us to place the needs of rural communities on the political agenda, sheds light on our struggles, and uses our expertise to help drive sustainable transformation. This is not possible without involving […]
A SERIES ON HOW TO DO RENEWABLES RIGHT The current energy crisis together with the new political approaches to reach climate targets give energies an incredible relevance. It is predicted that by 2026 renewable electricity capacity will be 60% above 2020 levels, giving it a competitive advantage over fossil fuel and nuclear combined. In addition, […]
A SERIES ON HOW TO DO RENEWABLES RIGHT Introduction Renewable energies are one of the most important assets for national and international economies to achieve the 2030 targets. The rapid technological development and expansion of renewable energies in many countries, certainly confirms that renewable energies will be one of the most important actors, economically and […]
When we talk about Sustainable and Development Goals, we are talking about an international agreement about how we can manage to be more resilient to Climate Change, how to create a more peaceful society and more justice for people in the future. There are 17 goals and GEAI decided to focus on four of them: […]
GEAI volunteers delivered a Climate Action programme in May to Transition Year students of Lough Allen College to explore climate action, promote their critical thinking and to give them tools to create campaigns on their own. 1st session – Climate change: Causes and effects The GEAI team went to Lough Allen College for the first session. This […]
The original EU Commission proposal for 2021-2027 CAP aka “the Good CAP” Source : European Commission Key points of the original EU Commission proposal Greater focus on environmental aspects — new CAP Strategic Plans commit to a higher environmental ambition than the current CAP. The proposal suggests that 40% of Pillar 1 funding (direct payments to […]
