Tag: Ireland
Ireland bans onshore fracking and joins France, Germany and Bulgaria as...
On Wednesday, the Irish Senate "passed legislature" to "outlaw the controversial drilling technique."
Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end...
While Ireland is making history, many emphasized the need for the rest of the world to follow the Irish's lead.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 13, 2018
Justice Department reopens the Emmett Tiller investigation, Trump's global chaos tour, Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end of 2018, and more.
Historic vote in Ireland overturns prohibition on abortion
A new Ireland is triumphant after Friday's vote.
Ireland puts a halt on future fossil fuel exploration
Climate Energy Bill is the newest legislature passed by the Irish government to protect the environment and effects of climate change.
VICTORY: Ireland bans fracking
Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking onshore.
Ireland votes to become the world’s first country to divest from...
“To have a fighting chance to combat catastrophic climate change, we must phase out fossil fuels.”
Standing up to Apple
Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.
Apple Ordered to Pay $14 Billion in Europe for Dodging Taxes
Both Apple and the Irish government have vowed to appeal the decision.
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Free-roaming cats are an invasive species and one of the most significant sources of human-caused bird mortality.
Trump threatens to bomb Iran into the ‘Stone Ages’ as experts warn of possible...
Threats to destroy Iran’s electric grid and bridges raise alarm among legal scholars as strikes hit medical, energy, and civilian infrastructure.
Austria blocks US warplanes as European allies distance themselves from Trump’s Iran war
Austria invokes neutrality law to deny U.S. military airspace access as Spain, Switzerland, and others limit cooperation and criticize the legality of the conflict.
Blowback 2026
The Price of Empire and the costs of War on Iran.
Artificial Intelligence vs. human stupidity
Many countries still go to war believing that God is on their side. Just as dangerous are those that believe that they will win because technology is on their side.