Climate Justice Universities Union
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A transdisciplinary, international collective of people who work in, study at, & care about higher education, who want to leverage the transformative potential of universities for climate justice. Join us! https://climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/
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I had the a welcome opportunity to move beyond the standard Punch & Judy media setup to properly look under the derogation hood, & explore why the Government measures are failing our waters & failing our farmers.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Nitrates derogation
Back in the early nineties all across the EU a rule was introduced to protect rivers and streams from agricultural run off. At the last count 7,000 out of 137,000 farms in Ireland had received a derog...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I had the a welcome opportunity to move beyond the standard Punch & Judy media setup to properly look under the derogation hood, & explore why the Government measures are failing our waters & failing our farmers.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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‘The Climate Emergency & the Lie of the Land’ @johngibbons.bsky.social & @tonygroves.bsky.social
a great podcast, connecting food security, biodiversity & climate ..& all linked to housing, energy & infrastructure
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a great podcast, connecting food security, biodiversity & climate ..& all linked to housing, energy & infrastructure
apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0kHd...
The Climate Emergency and the Lie of the Land with John Gibbons
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November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
‘The Climate Emergency & the Lie of the Land’ @johngibbons.bsky.social & @tonygroves.bsky.social
a great podcast, connecting food security, biodiversity & climate ..& all linked to housing, energy & infrastructure
apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0kHd...
a great podcast, connecting food security, biodiversity & climate ..& all linked to housing, energy & infrastructure
apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0kHd...
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So, below is EU President von der Leyen saying that the EU is "not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions."
And here is the Saudi envoy to COP30 saying exactly the same thing.
I'm telling you: climate politics are unified around the lie that we can keep fossil fuels & still deal w climate anyway.
And here is the Saudi envoy to COP30 saying exactly the same thing.
I'm telling you: climate politics are unified around the lie that we can keep fossil fuels & still deal w climate anyway.
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
So, below is EU President von der Leyen saying that the EU is "not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions."
And here is the Saudi envoy to COP30 saying exactly the same thing.
I'm telling you: climate politics are unified around the lie that we can keep fossil fuels & still deal w climate anyway.
And here is the Saudi envoy to COP30 saying exactly the same thing.
I'm telling you: climate politics are unified around the lie that we can keep fossil fuels & still deal w climate anyway.
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Ireland once again in the dock, for issues that @antaisce.bsky.social & SWAN have long highlighted as being legally problematic.
Amongst other serious issues, this judgement highlights that the arterial drainage act is not compliant with the WFD.
Time to give that archaic legislation the boot!
Amongst other serious issues, this judgement highlights that the arterial drainage act is not compliant with the WFD.
Time to give that archaic legislation the boot!
BREAKING: EU's top court has ruled that Ireland has widespread non-compliance with EU's main water law e.g. a lack of regulation on physical damage to our waters, & poor monitoring & control of water abstractions.
We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.
swanireland.ie/2025/11/land...
We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.
swanireland.ie/2025/11/land...
Landmark EU water ruling shows systemic and abject failure of Irish government to protect water - Sustainable Water Network
The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN), a network of 25 environmental organisations, has welcomed yesterday’s European Court of Justice ruling [1] that Ireland is in breach of its obligations under the ...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ireland once again in the dock, for issues that @antaisce.bsky.social & SWAN have long highlighted as being legally problematic.
Amongst other serious issues, this judgement highlights that the arterial drainage act is not compliant with the WFD.
Time to give that archaic legislation the boot!
Amongst other serious issues, this judgement highlights that the arterial drainage act is not compliant with the WFD.
Time to give that archaic legislation the boot!
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Scientists are becoming more visible in public climate debates, but the effects of this engagement are far from straightforward. We often hear strong claims about credibility and trust, yet what does the evidence say? Our new preprint explores this osf.io/preprints/ps...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Scientists are becoming more visible in public climate debates, but the effects of this engagement are far from straightforward. We often hear strong claims about credibility and trust, yet what does the evidence say? Our new preprint explores this osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Honoured to meet President Catherine Connolly at a climate event today at An Taisce in Dublin & present on transformative climate justice. Inspired that she referred to my recent article on #climatejustice in the Irish Examiner.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Honoured to meet President Catherine Connolly at a climate event today at An Taisce in Dublin & present on transformative climate justice. Inspired that she referred to my recent article on #climatejustice in the Irish Examiner.
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This is the problem with trying to inspire hope using the message "we have the solutions": such a message may inspire the kind of techno-optimism that actually fosters political *dis*engagement.
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⚠️ When “technology will save us” becomes a climate risk!
A new paper from great colleagues takes a careful look at techno-optimism — the belief that technology will largely solve climate change — and what it means for real-world climate action.
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A new paper from great colleagues takes a careful look at techno-optimism — the belief that technology will largely solve climate change — and what it means for real-world climate action.
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osf.io/preprints/ps...
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is the problem with trying to inspire hope using the message "we have the solutions": such a message may inspire the kind of techno-optimism that actually fosters political *dis*engagement.
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CJUU Co-Chair @jenniecstephens.bsky.social gave a rousing primer on #ClimateJustice & the need for a just transformation today at a galvanising meeting with President Connolly & @antaisce.bsky.social. Through her presence & attention, it's clear our new president is committed to climate justice!
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
CJUU Co-Chair @jenniecstephens.bsky.social gave a rousing primer on #ClimateJustice & the need for a just transformation today at a galvanising meeting with President Connolly & @antaisce.bsky.social. Through her presence & attention, it's clear our new president is committed to climate justice!
President Connolly quoted CJUU Co-Chair @jenniecstephens.bsky.social in her inspiring speech: "the climate crisis is a symptom of bigger structural & systemic problems that are concentrating wealth and power among large corporate interests that are increasingly influencing our democratic processes"
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
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November 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
President Connolly quoted CJUU Co-Chair @jenniecstephens.bsky.social in her inspiring speech: "the climate crisis is a symptom of bigger structural & systemic problems that are concentrating wealth and power among large corporate interests that are increasingly influencing our democratic processes"
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Scientists are primed to see society's challenges as technical problems - if we can just get more information, we can fix it
But climate & nature are political problems not technical ones, and a technocentric mindset seems to hold scientists back from engaging politically or changing behaviour
But climate & nature are political problems not technical ones, and a technocentric mindset seems to hold scientists back from engaging politically or changing behaviour
🚨Techno-optimistic scientists take fewer climate actions
In a new preprint, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, @jmbh.bsky.social & I examine techno-optimism among 9,199 scientists and how it relates to their civic engagement and lifestyle choices🧵
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/hh94huzv
In a new preprint, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, @jmbh.bsky.social & I examine techno-optimism among 9,199 scientists and how it relates to their civic engagement and lifestyle choices🧵
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/hh94huzv
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Scientists are primed to see society's challenges as technical problems - if we can just get more information, we can fix it
But climate & nature are political problems not technical ones, and a technocentric mindset seems to hold scientists back from engaging politically or changing behaviour
But climate & nature are political problems not technical ones, and a technocentric mindset seems to hold scientists back from engaging politically or changing behaviour
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Climate Justice Universities Union @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social marching outside Trinity College Dublin @tcddublin.bsky.social - National Climate Demonstration 15th Nov 2025 #EndFossilPower #ClimateJustice
#COP30
#COP30
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Climate Justice Universities Union @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social marching outside Trinity College Dublin @tcddublin.bsky.social - National Climate Demonstration 15th Nov 2025 #EndFossilPower #ClimateJustice
#COP30
#COP30
The Climate Justice Universities Union proudly marched with thousands in Dublin today, in solidarity with indigenous peoples in Belém and people all around the world. Together, we called for faster, fairer climate action and an end to fossil power, influence, and obstruction of clinate justice!
November 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Climate Justice Universities Union proudly marched with thousands in Dublin today, in solidarity with indigenous peoples in Belém and people all around the world. Together, we called for faster, fairer climate action and an end to fossil power, influence, and obstruction of clinate justice!
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National Climate Demo in Dublin today - we will be marching under our ClimateUni flags! @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social
#ClimateJustice
#EndFossilPower
#ClimateJustice
#EndFossilPower
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
National Climate Demo in Dublin today - we will be marching under our ClimateUni flags! @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social
#ClimateJustice
#EndFossilPower
#ClimateJustice
#EndFossilPower
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Climate Justice Universities Union @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social marching in Dublin today - National Climate Demonstration 15th Nov 2025 #EndFossilPower #ClimateJustice
#COP30
#COP30
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Climate Justice Universities Union @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social marching in Dublin today - National Climate Demonstration 15th Nov 2025 #EndFossilPower #ClimateJustice
#COP30
#COP30
We will be marching tomorrow at part of the National Climate Demo 🌍! Look out for our flags and join us in demanding fast, fair climate action and an end to fossil fuel's stranglehold on our future!
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We will be marching tomorrow at part of the National Climate Demo 🌍! Look out for our flags and join us in demanding fast, fair climate action and an end to fossil fuel's stranglehold on our future!
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Resisting GenAI and big tech in higher education. Join the conversation 25 November
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4qE27dB co-sponsored by the @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and the Campus Climate Network
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4qE27dB co-sponsored by the @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and the Campus Climate Network
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Resisting GenAI and big tech in higher education. Join the conversation 25 November
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4qE27dB co-sponsored by the @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and the Campus Climate Network
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4qE27dB co-sponsored by the @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and the Campus Climate Network
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Great to see 'Activating Academia for an Era of Colliding Crises' is now available as a FREE eBook📖
Thanks again to Dr. Alison Green, @swaziadam.bsky.social and @jamesgdyke.info for expertly shepherding this collection into this fantastic volume
Available here:
www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
Thanks again to Dr. Alison Green, @swaziadam.bsky.social and @jamesgdyke.info for expertly shepherding this collection into this fantastic volume
Available here:
www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Great to see 'Activating Academia for an Era of Colliding Crises' is now available as a FREE eBook📖
Thanks again to Dr. Alison Green, @swaziadam.bsky.social and @jamesgdyke.info for expertly shepherding this collection into this fantastic volume
Available here:
www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
Thanks again to Dr. Alison Green, @swaziadam.bsky.social and @jamesgdyke.info for expertly shepherding this collection into this fantastic volume
Available here:
www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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New open-access resource on climate obstruction detailing all the ways industry has been strategically sabotaging climate action. Great collaborating with many colleagues at @cssn.org. I’m a lead author on last chapter on resisting climate obstruction. Check it out!
It's finally here! 100+ scholars, global scope, practical insights. “Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment” shows how organized interests stall policy—and how governance can respond.
Open access available now! Or order for paperback and hardcover. cssn.org/wp-content/u...
Open access available now! Or order for paperback and hardcover. cssn.org/wp-content/u...
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
New open-access resource on climate obstruction detailing all the ways industry has been strategically sabotaging climate action. Great collaborating with many colleagues at @cssn.org. I’m a lead author on last chapter on resisting climate obstruction. Check it out!
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For those wishing to stay up-to-date with developments around university climate action, I've assembled this starter pack of thinkers and doers who have inspired me on this topic...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
For those wishing to stay up-to-date with developments around university climate action, I've assembled this starter pack of thinkers and doers who have inspired me on this topic...
go.bsky.app/R51quRA
go.bsky.app/R51quRA
Join us on Nov 13th for the Climate Justice Universities Union Autumn-Winter All-Ireland Meeting, hosted by SETU Carlow. The focus is GenAI, Big Tech & implications for higher ed, with lots of time to connect with fellow CJUU members. Sign up here: climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/events/setu-...
October 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Join us on Nov 13th for the Climate Justice Universities Union Autumn-Winter All-Ireland Meeting, hosted by SETU Carlow. The focus is GenAI, Big Tech & implications for higher ed, with lots of time to connect with fellow CJUU members. Sign up here: climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/events/setu-...