Action needed to reduce Irish impact on climate change
The Government has accepted that Ireland needs to take urgent action to reduce the country's impact on global warming.
The Taoiseach was on hand today to launch a new national action plan on combating climate change.
The plan aims to reduce emissions through a combination of education campaigns and measures to cut energy usage in transport, industry and residential settings.
Bertie Ahern says that, as a society, Ireland must become more carbon efficient to protect the country's futures and competitiveness.
