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New TV Ad for Change

Have you seen the launch TV commercial for the change campaign?   It is called Challenge.  Have a look at it in the media centre.

04 April 2008  

Tags: Challenge | Media | TV | TV ad

Welcome to change.ie

This is the dedicated website for CHANGE - Ireland's plan of action on climate change. Our aim is to provide you with information and practical advice on how you can start low carbon living. Soon we will be introducing a carbon calculator...

04 April 2008  

Tags: Change | Feedback | Welcome

CHANGE at Bloom!

BLOOM 2008 May 30th - 31st   Amid a stunning display of horticultural design, music venues, a farmers market and much, much more, the CHANGE stand advised and informed curious and inquisitive garden and flower enthusiasts at the recent Bloom...

13 June 2008  

Tags: Challenge | Change | Bloom

Mallow Workshop

How Green Have We Become? ? Saturday 7th June 2008 Who Attended  - Presentation Sisters from around the country, and members of the community and wider area After an early start from Dublin we arrived in Mallow at 9.20. Once we arrived at our...

13 June 2008  

Clearwater and Dundrum Roadshows

Dundrum Roadshow Pictured at Tesco Dundrum recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Odessa Stafford from the Change Campaign, Paula McCarthy, Grocery Manager, Tesco Dundrum and Phil Kelly, Energy...

20 June 2008  

Portlaoise and Tullamore Roadshows

Tullamore Roadshow Pictured at Tesco Tullamore, recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Rachel Deverell, Annaharvey Farm Foods, Martyn Saunders, Manager/Energy Champion, Tesco Tullamore and Philip Dowling from...

27 June 2008  

Dooradoyle and Ennis Roadshows

Dooradoyle Roadshow Pictured at Tesco Dooradoyle recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Mary Foster, Dooradoyle, Karl O'Grady, Trading Manager, Tesco Dooradoyle and Philip Dowling from the Change...

20 June 2008  

Sligo and Letterkenny Roadshows

Sligo Town Roadshow Pictured at Tesco Sligo recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Cynthia Ryan, Tesco Sligo and Nial Blake from the Change Campaign. The CHANGE team set up shop outside Tesco in Sligo Town on...

11 July 2008  

School Carbon Footprint Study

St. Patrick’s National School, Diwellstown- Carbon Footprint Study and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Plan We would like to congratulate St. Patrick’s National School, Diwellstown, on their Carbon Footprint Study and Plan for CO2 Reduction. The pupils...

11 July 2008  

Merrion and Clarehall Roadshows

Merrion Roadshow Pictured at Tesco, Merrion Centre recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Minister John Gormley, Joanne Davidson, from the Change Campaign and Dermot Breen, Corporate Affairs Director, Tesco ...

21 July 2008  

Galway and Castlebar Roadshows

Castlebar Roadshow Pictured at Tesco, Castlebar recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Odessa Stafford from the Change Campaign; Charlie Davis, Energy Champion, Tesco Castlebar; Seamus McGowan, Store Manager,...

28 July 2008  

Mahon Point and Wilton Roadshows

Mahon Point Roadshow The CHANGE Team visited Tesco, Mahon Point on Friday the 25th of July. It was a great day for all the shoppers and the change team to meet up and talk about climate change! Many interested shoppers took a break from their...

01 August 2008  

Arklow and Wexford Town Roadshow

Pictured at Tesco, Wexford recently for the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Nial from the Change Campaign; Linda Conway, Tesco Energy Champion and Ruth from the Change Campaign.  Arklow The CHANGE team were delighted to...

12 August 2008  

Dundalk and Newbridge Roadshow

Pictured at Tesco, Dundalk recently for the Government's Climate Change Awareness Roadshow were (L-R) Breda Bergin and Eamon Petticrew Tesco Dundalk, Michelle Hillen, Tesco Energy Champion, Tesco Dundalk, Odessa from the Change...

12 August 2008  

International Scout Jamboree

The CHANGE team joined the biggest gathering of national and international scouts at Punchestown, Co. Kildare, last Thursday August 7th. Over 12, 500 youths attended the event and the CHANGE team were honoured to be apart of ‘Earth Day’ at the...

12 August 2008  

Ardkeen and Carlow Roadshows

Ardkeen Roadshow The CHANGE team visited Tesco Ardkeen last Friday August 15th. The team were delighted to discover that Ardkeen’s shoppers were indeed ‘keen’ to find out their carbon numbers! Interest blossomed around our stand as many parked...

27 August 2008  

Cool Earth

County Hall Dun Laoghaire was the place to be last weekend  (23 – 24 August 2008) as Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hosted the Cool Earth convention as part of the annual World Festival of Cultures. Cool Earth successfully united a range of...

27 August 2008  

Navan and Blanchardstown Roadshows

Navan Roadshow The Change Team was on site at the Navan Shopping Centre on Thursday 21st August. The stall was buzzing with activity and the general consensus seemed to be one of growing concern for the future. People of all ages took time out of...

02 September 2008  

Change.ie and Today FM: teaming up to offer €20,000 worth of prizes

Change. ie have teamed up with Matt Cooper and The Last Word to work with families across Ireland, showing them how to save on energy bills, while doing their bit for the environment. If that wasn’t enough, change. ie are offering prizes worth €20,...

23 September 2008  

Climate Changing our Nature

Decline in wildlife has been more rapid in the past 50 years than ever before in human history. Habitat destruction, climate change and invasive alien species are some of the key culprits. To find out more, read on, or go to www. noticenature. ie to...

06 October 2008  

National Youth ECO-Forum 2008

ECO-UNESCO’s National Youth ECO-Forum 2008: What’s So Hot About Climate Change? On a very cold day in Dublin, over 100 students visited Collins Barracks to attend ECO-UNESCO’S National Youth Forum for 2008. This year’s event was entitled “What’s So...

27 November 2008  

Climate Change Education

Cultivate’s “Rethinking Education in Light of Climate Change” On the last Friday in November, our two CHANGE Education Coordinators, Emma El-Sahn and Joanne A. Davidson attended Cultivate’s “Rethinking Education in Light of Climate Change” event at...

01 December 2008  

Change and The Afternoon Show

Change and The Afternoon Show Elizabeth Arnett from the Change campaign has been working with the Afternoon show team to help the O’Brien Family from Charleville in Cork implement simple lifestyle changes that will reduce help reduce their carbon...

03 December 2008  

Low Carbon Christmas

Christmas is the season of goodwill and caring, this Christmas please give a little care to our planet for our future.  To help you reduce your Carbon Footprint this Christmas the CHANGE team have produced some Top Tips to help you navigate your way...

05 December 2008  

And the winner is ...

On Thursday the 4thof December at the inaugural Green Awards in the Burlington Hotel the Change Campaign picked up the coveted Best Communications Award. This is a massive achievement for a campaign that is still in its first year. The award was...

09 December 2008  

Tags: Change

Ministers Blog from Poznan

Minister Gormley from Poznan Greetings from Poznan Greetings from Poland and the historic city of Poznan, where I am leading the Irish delegation at the UN conference on climate change. It's cold, as you would expect, but the sun is shining. When...

11 December 2008  

Ministers Blog from Poznan Day 2

Minister Gormley from Poznan The political work is truly under way here in Poznan. Today marks thestart of what’s called the “high level” segment, the part of the talksthat involve us politicians. I am among among nearly 200 environment ministers...

12 December 2008  

Last Blog from Poznan!

Ministers last blog from Poznan. Latest Poznan! ! ! We have a deal. This morning here in Poznan there was a high degree of expectation as it became increasingly likely that a deal on reducing emissions by 2020 would be reached by EU leaders in...

12 December 2008  

Tags: Poznan

Low Carbon Christmas

Have a Happy Low Carbon Christmas! Christmas is the season of goodwill and caring, this Christmas please give a little care to our planet for our future.  To help you reduce your Carbon Footprint this Christmas the CHANGE team have produced some...

17 December 2008