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Fossil fuel 

energy

makes up about

90%

of Ireland’s

energy use 

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), 2018

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SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030

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WHY IT MATTERS

The way in which we produce and use energy is at the heart of our response to climate change. Our current reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and harmful to the planet. Renewable energy solutions are becoming cheaper, more reliable and more efficient every day. Ireland needs to produce more of its own energy by investing further in our renewable energy resources to eliminate our dependence on imported fossil fuels. Worldwide, there are still almost 1 billion people living without electricity and 3 billion people relying on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste for cooking and heating.

  • What Can I Do?
    Buy fair-trade and other ethically sourced products where people are offered decent prices for their produce and labour. Volunteer in a skill-sharing programme within your college or community e.g. computer skills, building a resume, preparing for job interviews. Campaign for international solutions for peace. Violent conflicts and social upheaval are one of the main drivers of poverty. Food waste is linked to global poverty as consumers increase the demand for food by causing prices to rise and make food less affordable for others. Write to your local TD’s, and ask them to make sure Ireland continues to work towards achieving an end to world poverty.
  • What Can I Do?
    Buy fair-trade and other ethically sourced products where people are offered decent prices for their produce and labour. Volunteer in a skill-sharing programme within your college or community e.g. computer skills, building a resume, preparing for job interviews. Campaign for international solutions for peace. Violent conflicts and social upheaval are one of the main drivers of poverty. Food waste is linked to global poverty as consumers increase the demand for food by causing prices to rise and make food less affordable for others. Write to your local TD’s, and ask them to make sure Ireland continues to work towards achieving an end to world poverty.
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