Irish Times Innovation magazine - Mar 2011
Friday, 25 March 2011Irish Times Innovation magazine - Mar 2011
“One of the first requirements for the new Government is to introduce a cross-party Climate Change Bill that clearly puts Ireland’s long-term emission targets into law. The Government should ensure full stakeholder consultation and a detailed cost-benefit analysis for inclusion of the various non-traded sectors, including agriculture…A Climate Change Act would provide a powerful symbol for Ireland of its intention to become a leader in the green economy, including low-carbon sustainable farming. Ireland’s low-carbon model for milk and beef production could provide a competitive advantage for the Irish agricultural sector as it competes on the global stage, and the ability to demonstrate, through accepted methodologies and verification, that Irish agriculture is the most environmentally sustainable.”
David Hourihane, Partner, ByrneWallace Green Economy Group
The above quote is taken from the “Forests, fields key to future” article which appeared in the Irish Times Innovation magazine on 25 March 2011.
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Irish Times Innovation magazine - Mar 2011
