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Category Archives: low carbon
Making the Transition to a Low Carbon Society in the Western Region— Key issues for rural dwellers.
The transition to a low carbon economy is one of many challenges facing the Western Region and Ireland at this point in time. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today launched the Western Development Commission (WDC) report … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Energy, low carbon, Rural Development, Rural Transport
Tagged Climate Action, low carbon, Regional policy, Rural
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Challenges and interventions for transitioning to renewable heat in rural homes
To reduce the carbon footprint of our rural homes, the decarbonisation of the energy used for heat is essential. We have to switch to renewable energy, either electrical (generated from wind, solar or in future ocean energy) or bioenergy (e.g. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, low carbon, renewable, Rural Development, Uncategorized
Tagged Climate Action, Heat, Rural
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What do we know about electricity consumption in rural households?
The way we use electricity in our rural homes, and the opportunities for change, are important considerations for how we to transition to low carbon living. Unlike heat and transport, there are few significant differences between urban and rural dwellers … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Electricity, low carbon, renewable, Rural Development
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Why do we travel? Distance to rural services and the need for rural journeys
Understanding the reasons rural dwellers travel is essential to ensuring we can take focused, effective, and fair climate action and aid a transition to low carbon rural regions. In this the second blog post examining data on travel and journeys … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Action, Rural, Transport
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