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From greed to green

by casandra on October 13, 2009

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John Gormley TD Eco-minister
Ireland’s eco-minister Dublin - Political chaos of the most creative kind in Eire, where the ruling coalition is being kept in power by the Green Party. The country, one of the worst hit by the credit crunch, is in the midst of a fullscale. 1930s-style economic collapse.

Now state-run Anglo Irish Bank could become a symbol of a new Irish society by transforming into a low-cost green bank, it was claimed today.

The radical plan would see the nationalised lender throw off its close ties with property developers to offer cheaper mortgages for eco-friendly homes as part of the price for Green Party support.

John Gormley, Environment Minister and Green Party leader, backed the proposal from research body the Comhar Sustainable Development Council claiming it would signal a shift in attitudes.

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Tough Times Survival Guide vol 1 – book review

October 8, 2009
Tough Times Survival Guide vol 1 – book review

Reading, learning, it’s what I enjoy doing. Before the internet, I would go to the three local libraries in my hometown, I would check out as many books as each on would allow, take them all home, read-read-read until I had gotten through all of them, then I return the books to their respective homes and start all over again. [...]

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Eco-sensitive investments

October 6, 2009
Eco-sensitive investments

If you are lucky enough to have savings, a guide to investing in eco-stocks and funds

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More things you might not know about me

July 17, 2009
More things you might not know about me

Country Store where I work I know I haven’t written anything in a while, I have excuses though! ;) I’ve been sick, the gov is harassing me, my garden is calling… Well, they are all true, I’ll explain more in a future message, in the mean time, here is something fun I found on another blog and thought I’d [...]

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Survivorman in toe-curling interview

July 9, 2009
Survivorman in toe-curling interview

Les Stroud is one of the most tedious people on the planet – here’s why

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Environmentalism classed as a ‘belief’ in UK

June 1, 2009
Environmentalism classed as a ‘belief’ in UK

Employment tribunal ruling makes Environmentalism sound like demented Scientology

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No home loan with no utilities

April 29, 2009
No home loan with no utilities

Lenders are unwilling to finance off-grid homes – even though they are greener and cheaper than any other kind of home – the government should underwrite off-grid home financing

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Make money, save planet

April 1, 2009
Make money, save planet

Make money, save planet Show me the green We are always being told how to save money and save the planet – but here’s how to go a step further. With the right investments you can actually make money whil helping save the planet. As U.S. policymakers begin to consider the idea of building a “Smart Grid,” (where your fridge talks [...]

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Best job in the world

January 11, 2009
Best job in the world

Caretaker of a small Island near the Great Barrier reef, 12 hours work a month – and its for real

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