Zero Together

19/06/2024

💡Event Spotlight!💡

Cosybatter is hosting a Walk & Talk this Saturday 22 June as part of the Stoneybatter Festival. Head along to learn about energy efficiency in the community!

More on this & other sustainability events:

The Stoneybatter Festival takes place from 21-23 June, featuring talks and activites in the Sustainability Hub.

29/05/2024

The research published yesterday is a stark reminder that we need to unlock fair and fast transformational change to reduce our emissions.

In our Zero Together Roadmap, we've articulated how Dublin can become free: https://zerotogether.ie/get-informed

22/05/2024

Whether you own, rent or share your home, there are ways to save energy 💡

The Home Energy Saving Kit is available to borrow for free from libraries across Ireland.

Take control of your energy use and borrow a kit today: https://zerotogether.ie/get-involved/home-energy-saving-kit

01/05/2024

There is great potential for in Dublin 🌬️

Offshore wind presents the biggest opportunity in terms of electricity production in the region and could power the equivalent of 1.2 million homes in 2030 😮👏

Learn more on the Zero Together website ➡️https://zerotogether.ie/get-informed/offshore-wind-and-solar

24/04/2024

What role does energy play when planning Dublin's future?

'Spatial Energy Planning' means including energy as an essential factor in spatial planning processes, alongside housing, traffic, transport infrastructure, and urban development.

Learn more ➡ https://zerotogether.ie/get-informed/energy-planning

16/04/2024

We attended the fourth annual DCU Centre for Climate and Society conference today on the theme of climate justice across generations. In her keynote address, former President of Ireland and Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson, spoke of her belief that we are on the cusp of a clean energy, safer, fairer world, but we're not moving fast enough - we need connection, to bring together those working on the issue so that we can achieve our shared aim of moving away from fossil fuels.

Read more about the conference here ➡ https://zerotogether.ie/mary-robinson-speaks-at-dcu-conference-on-climate-justice

15/04/2024

In Dublin, we are hugely dependent on gas and oil to heat our buildings. There is another way.

District heating uses an underground network of super-insulated pipes to distribute heat to multiple buildings throughout a district. Rather than each house having their own individual gas or oil boiler, district heating does exactly what it says, it heats districts (that is more than one building at a time).

District heating can use waste heat from places like power plants, data centres and industrial factories to heat homes and businesses through the district heating network.

According to research from Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, there are enough waste-heat and renewable opportunities in Dublin to heat the equivalent of 1.6 million homes. This would reduce Dublin’s fossil fuel bill by a staggering €1 billion each year. Learn more ➡ https://zerotogether.ie/get-informed/district-heating

15/04/2024

🌍 Event spotlight! 🌍

Distinct, an art exhibition being held at Project Arts Centre as part of the Disrupt Disability Arts Festival, explores the climate crisis from the perspective of disability.

The free exhibition is on until April 20th.

Distinct, an art exhibition being held at Project Arts Centre as part of the Disrupt Disability Arts Festival, explores the climate crisis from the perspective of disability.

03/04/2024

Excellent research from Irish Green Buildings Council and on how to better address recommends developing high-quality GIS maps to identify areas most at risk of . Codema, Dublin's Energy Agency has done this and discovered 12 areas in Dublin. Listed below👇It is crucial that these areas are supported and prioritised for energy efficiency upgrades!

Ballybough A
Cabra West A
Cabra West B
Clondalkin-Rowlagh
Clonskeagh-Belfield
Finglas North A
Finglas North B
Finglas South A
Finglas South C
Finglas South D
Inns Quay A
Kilmore C
Priorswood D
Decies
Drumfinn
Inchicore B
Kilmainham A
Kimmage A
Kylemore
Merchants Quay A
Merchants Quay E
Tallaght-Avonberg
Wood Quay A

27/03/2024

A new report launched last week by Friends of the Earth Ireland and the Irish Green Building Council shows how we can bridge the gap between energy poverty and home energy renovation.

These recommendations outline how we can ensure the most vulnerable in our society can access warm homes.

More:

New report by Friends of the Earth and Irish Green Building Council provides recommendations to bridge the gap between energy poverty and home energy renovation.

27/03/2024

Over 3/4 of Dublin's buildings get their energy from fossil fuels. Upgrading our buildings can reduce Dublin's emissions.

Prioritising areas most at risk of energy poverty can address inequality & create warmer homes for all 🏡

Learn more ➡️ https://zerotogether.ie/get-informed/building-upgrades

22/03/2024

We attended the launch of the All-Island Better Democracy Network in Belfast yesterday, connecting with others across the island of Ireland seeking to strengthen democracy.

We believe democracy and public participation should be at the heart of the .

Read about the event:

We attended the launch of the All-Island Better Democracy Network, joining others from across Ireland seeking to strengthen democracy and public participation.