{"id":2070,"date":"2018-06-18T09:29:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T14:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=2070"},"modified":"2018-06-18T09:29:42","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T14:29:42","slug":"climate-change-ireland-second-worst-in-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=2070","title":{"rendered":"Climate Change: Ireland Second Worst in EU"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Ireland is the second worst country in Europe when it comes to tackling climate change, with Poland at the bottom of the pile.<\/p>\n

That is according to Climate Action Network, which examined efforts by EU members in setting ambitious climate and energy policies and reducing carbon emissions.<\/p>\n

Ireland is set to miss its 2020 climate and renewable energy targets and is also off-course for its 2030 emissions target.<\/p>\n

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan blames a lack of political will.<\/p>\n

“We’re shamed, we’re right down at the bottom of the latest league table.<\/p>\n

“The main reason is not that Irish people aren’t good at this or Irish people don’t want to do it, it’s lack of ambition in government.<\/p>\n

“It’s lack of our government within European Union and elsewhere pushing for higher targets, pushing for ambition.<\/p>\n

“We can turn this around, all that’s missing is political will. I think this is an indictment of Leo Varadkar, of Denis Naughten, of every government minister.”<\/p>\n

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