The Ecology Foundation

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in the emerging technologies and business opportunities that are coming about as business prepares and changes for a carbon-constrained world? New ways to source energy. New technolgies. New business models.

This is the work of The Ecology Foundation every day. We are working with business to help make the adjustment to new ways of doing things; and to doing new things. We conceive the ideas; we develop the business plans; we create the partnerships and consortiums that can bring them to life.

Do you want to be a part of this? Do you see yourself as one of Ireland's leaders in this drive to a new way of doing things? Do you want to learn how to become one of these leaders. Do you want to be given the opportunity to lead one of these projects?

If this is you, then you need to talk to us. Now!

To have a chat with our team, then send us an email telling us about yourself, what you've done so far and why you think that you have the potential to lead one of our projects.

Send your email to newleaders@theecologyfoundation.org

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An Australian government scheme to promote loft insulation is backfiring on the country's environment minister, former Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett

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Vantage Point

Events

Virtual Energy Forum

The Ecology Foundation is supporting the Virtual Energy Forum, the world's largest online-only energy conference on Wednesday and Thursday 24-25 June.
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The Ecology Foundation to speak at Resource & Recover

24th-25th March, 2009. Simmonscourt, RDS, Dublin. The environmental exhibitions resource Irish Water Waste & Environment Show and recover Irish Recycling & Waste Management Show form an industry platform to meet and source suppliers, network and gain further knowledge.
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Workshop on sustainable energy research

11 February 2009, European Commission, Brussels The European Commission is organising an environmental research workshop to help SMEs explore issues surrounding sustainable energy production and consumption.
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Siemens lecture series

The Ecology Foundation, in association with Siemens Ireland, is presenting a series of lectures to Ireland's leading Universities and Institutes of Education on climate change and its implications for the future of society.

Poznan Climate Change Conference... and the future of transport?

During early December members of the Ecology Foundation travelled to Poland to take part in the Climate Change Conference being held there.
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The Partnership for Change Conference

Partnership for Change is a not for profit initiative established to assist in education and training on Climate Change and global warming.
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Upcoming Carbon Trust Events

Practical Guide to Carbon Footprinting Workshop

10th September 2008; Northern Ireland Science Park, Innovation Centre, Belfast

Maintaining a Low Carbon Footprint: Maintenance Best Practice Workshop

15th October 2008; Northern Ireland Science Park, Innovation Centre, Belfast

Green Drinks

9th September 2008; 18:00; upstairs at The South William Bar, 52 South William Street, Dublin 2

Green Drinks is a chance to mix with other like-minded people, share information, make friends and contacts. It has now spread to over 390 cities around the world. The event is made simple and unstructured and there are no fees. Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested or if you would like to be added to the mailing list to hear about future events. For more information about Green Drinks, check out http://www.greendrinks.org

Environment Ireland Conference 2008

9th-10th September 2008; Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin

Environment Ireland is Ireland's largest conference on environmental policy and management. Organised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the conference will feature an opening address from the Environment Minister, John Gormley, as well as an update from EPA Director-General Mary Kelly.

Lily O'Briens Green Day

23rd April 2008

The Ecology Foundation and Irish chocolate maker Lily O'Briens, based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, launched its campaign to "go green" on Earth Day, 22nd April.

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St. Patricks Day 5k Run