System Change Webinar Series

Join us in examining some of the most pressing climate justice and energy issues we are facing against the backdrop of the upcoming Irish EU Presidency. Discover some of the solutions and ways we can embed hope into our activism to sustain us in our continued efforts towards building a just and sustainable future for people and the planet.

First webinar in the series, held on June 10th: The Cost of Data Centres in Ireland.

Our next webinar is 'Another Energy System Is Possible: Saying no to LNG in Ireland'.

When: Wednesday, July 1, 6-7pm

Who: Jerry Mac Evilly, Head of Policy Change, Friends of the Earth Ireland & Aideen Ó Dochartaigh, Not Here Not Anywhere. 

What: The Irish Government is rushing through legislation this summer to provide for a state-owned €900 liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal in Co. Clare. At the same time, the hugely controversial terminal put forward by Shannon LNG for North Kerry is still being considered by planning authorities. 

We cannot afford to have polluting gas terminals at our doorstep that would lock Ireland into long-term fossil fuel dependence, increasing exposure to volatile global LNG markets, including US fracked gas. It also imposes significant costs on households through new levies. 

All of this is happening while energy bills for households are skyrocketing amid the fossil fuel crisis being exacerbated by the US-Israel attack on Iran. Now more than ever, the Government should be re-assessing its approach to energy security. The Government should stop the LNG Bill which risks undermining our climate law, democratic safeguards and energy resilience. 

We want to bring groups together to put forth a strong, unified message to the Government—LNG is the wrong answer for Ireland on climate, environment, security and economic grounds. The Government needs to prioritise our health, safety and climate obligations - not dirty fracked US gas. 

Upcoming events for the Summer System Change Webinar Series soon - REGISTER NOW and get an update to your email with further details to follow. 

1. July 15th, 6-7pm: Five Years of Climate Law: Is Ireland Ready to Lead Europe? - with Friends of the Earth Ireland and Stop Climate Chaos
2. July 29th, 7-8pm: Active Hope and System Change - with Anna Swisher
3. 12th August 7-8pm: Feminism and Degrowth - with Simona Getova
4. 26th August 7-8pm: On our new research on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil - with Friends of the Earth Ireland

Note: Once you register for one of the webinars, you’ve registered for the full webinar series.

Funding acknowledgement

This event has been organised thanks to the financial support of our funder Irish Aid as part of our wider System Change Seminar Activity in our Global Citizenship Education Project.