Those were my exact thoughts when I read the paper this morning. I have the privilege of a cycle commute to work along the short journey from Donnybrook along Morehampton Road “all the way” to Pembroke Street.
I was surprised by Eamonn Ryan comments which absolved his government and own role in not solving for his pet issue but I also could not help thinking about how a cycling minister could have failed to make the roads of the city centre safe enough for cyclists to actually encourage more to not have to duel with death via busses sharing bike lanes over the years.
Keep shining the light of the codgers and their antics !
• First Congressional Hearings on Climate Change: As a Congressman and later as a Senator, Al Gore organized and led the first congressional hearings on climate change in the early 1980s, bringing national attention to the issue.
• Advocacy and Education: Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Gore held numerous hearings on the climate crisis and consistently advocated for strong environmental protections, including clean air and water.
• Global Marshall Plan: In 1990, Gore presided over a three-day international conference with legislators from over 42 countries, aiming to create a “Global Marshall Plan”—a strategy to help developing nations grow economically while protecting the environment.
• Legislative Proposals: He proposed the World Environmental Policy Act in 1989 and was a founding member of the first Interparliamentary Conference on the Global Environment in 1990.
• Public Awareness: Gore published influential editorials and his book Earth in the Balance, which outlined the dangers of climate change and called for urgent action.
Al Gore was recognized as one of the first major U.S. politicians to grasp the seriousness of climate change and to call for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, setting the stage for later global agreements and environmental activism.
Al Gore’s Environmental Actions as Vice President
Major Initiatives and Achievements:
• Climate Change Technology Initiative: Gore promoted the development of low-carbon technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: He worked with automakers to spur innovation in fuel-efficient vehicles, aiming to reduce reliance on oil and cut pollution.
• GLOBE Program: Gore established this global education initiative to promote environmental awareness and science education in schools worldwide.
• Livable Communities Initiative: He helped communities grow sustainably, focusing on quality of life and environmental protection.
• Superfund and Land Protection: Under his leadership, the administration cleaned up more toxic waste sites and protected more land than previous administrations since Theodore Roosevelt.
• International Leadership: Gore played a key role in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol, the first major international agreement to address climate change.
Gore’s vice presidency was marked by strong advocacy for climate action, environmental education, and international cooperation on climate policy.
Those were my exact thoughts when I read the paper this morning. I have the privilege of a cycle commute to work along the short journey from Donnybrook along Morehampton Road “all the way” to Pembroke Street.
I was surprised by Eamonn Ryan comments which absolved his government and own role in not solving for his pet issue but I also could not help thinking about how a cycling minister could have failed to make the roads of the city centre safe enough for cyclists to actually encourage more to not have to duel with death via busses sharing bike lanes over the years.
Keep shining the light of the codgers and their antics !
Hello there, Al Gore. How was climate change addressed during you right years as vice president and many years as senator?
Al Gore’s Environmental Actions as a Senator
Key Initiatives and Achievements:
• First Congressional Hearings on Climate Change: As a Congressman and later as a Senator, Al Gore organized and led the first congressional hearings on climate change in the early 1980s, bringing national attention to the issue.
• Advocacy and Education: Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Gore held numerous hearings on the climate crisis and consistently advocated for strong environmental protections, including clean air and water.
• Global Marshall Plan: In 1990, Gore presided over a three-day international conference with legislators from over 42 countries, aiming to create a “Global Marshall Plan”—a strategy to help developing nations grow economically while protecting the environment.
• Legislative Proposals: He proposed the World Environmental Policy Act in 1989 and was a founding member of the first Interparliamentary Conference on the Global Environment in 1990.
• Public Awareness: Gore published influential editorials and his book Earth in the Balance, which outlined the dangers of climate change and called for urgent action.
Al Gore was recognized as one of the first major U.S. politicians to grasp the seriousness of climate change and to call for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, setting the stage for later global agreements and environmental activism.
Al Gore’s Environmental Actions as Vice President
Major Initiatives and Achievements:
• Climate Change Technology Initiative: Gore promoted the development of low-carbon technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: He worked with automakers to spur innovation in fuel-efficient vehicles, aiming to reduce reliance on oil and cut pollution.
• GLOBE Program: Gore established this global education initiative to promote environmental awareness and science education in schools worldwide.
• Livable Communities Initiative: He helped communities grow sustainably, focusing on quality of life and environmental protection.
• Superfund and Land Protection: Under his leadership, the administration cleaned up more toxic waste sites and protected more land than previous administrations since Theodore Roosevelt.
• International Leadership: Gore played a key role in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol, the first major international agreement to address climate change.
Gore’s vice presidency was marked by strong advocacy for climate action, environmental education, and international cooperation on climate policy.
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