Aug 30, 2023 | Biodiversity, Call to action, Climate action days, GEAI Volunteers
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...
Nov 4, 2022 | Call to action, Climate Crisis, GEAI Volunteers, Good practices
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...
Nov 2, 2022 | Call to action, Climate Crisis, GEAI Volunteers
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...
Oct 21, 2022 | Call to action, Climate Crisis, GEAI Volunteers, Good practices, Local news
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...
Oct 3, 2022 | Call to action, Climate Crisis, GEAI Volunteers, Policy submissions, Press Release, Uncategorised
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...
Aug 26, 2022 | Call to action, Climate Crisis, GEAI Volunteers, Good practices, Uncategorised
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,...