Last week Ireland became the second country in the world to make such a declaration.
The Taoiseach said it was a gesture, but he said symbols and gestures matter and that it must be followed up through action.
'declaration symbolic, action needed', a metaphor for the entire career of LeoVaradkar.
LeoVaradkar You are the Taoiseach so you can ensure it is followed with action. It's literally your job. There was nothing stopping you taking action after thousands took to the street demanding action on climate justice in March and there's nothing stopping you now
I guess some people just want to run their country into the ground while the world burns
Symbolic, of course, we're very good at that. Pity about putting it into practice.
Don't worry Citizens. Carbon Tax is still coming.
I have an idea..
Is he not the ‘leader’ of our country? If he can’t allocate the powers, resources or tools then surely no one can. Lead from the front Leo, stand up and make a mark.
Symbolic or shambolic
= more carbon tax
Start by making a law that requires employees capable of working at home, to work at home. Eliminate 3-6hours of thousands of cars producing carbon emmisions and other pollutants.
Let me guess, With all this time to think of a new and efficient action to take against climate change that will actually make a difference they will settle on increasing taxes instead. carbontax doesn't make a difference.
Climate change = lots of excuses to tax the people out of existence & the money goes into the black hole of making some very rich. Climate change is plastering the skys each day as solar geo engineering & this aerosol spraying is doing far more damage than good. Lies all lies!
How can emergencies be largely symbolic?
I knew it was going to be fudged.
Trump Irish-style. This is FineGael MariaWalshEU MaireadMcGMEP RichardbrutonTD and what they represent Spitting in the face of people and the planet.
Climate emergency greenparty horse shit.
But it does give them an excuse to put their hands in our pockets yet again, i.e carbon tax 🙄
Electric cars have lower emissions but not Zero Emissions....
What the actual fuck? Can LeoVaradkar show any real leadership ever? What an excuse of a taoiseach!
LeoVaradkar is the biggest risk to ireland.
PosterfreeIE
Ban election posters, prosecute Irish Rail, the OPW and Councils who cut down trees and hegdging, esp during nesting. Do not allow Bus Connects to fell 160 mature trees in Ballsbridge, stop prioritizing cars and start prioritizing clean, safe and reliable public transport.
This Govt cannot gets it act together on housing and health. They only passed this climate change emergency because its looks cool and the UK passed it. Seriously what can they do and the answer is they haven't a clue !
AoibhIrish boooooooooo. Down with that sort of thing.
Maybe take away polluter subsidies & stop giving licenses for oil exploration/ extraction in our waters. There's 2 tools.
The Dáil must immediately cease all use of fossil fuels, that’s what it means.
LeoVaradkar here's an idea start by turning up to the dáil to listen to the statements about climate change. Show that you actually care about our survival more than your latest photo op or sound bite. climatechange climateemergency ClimateAction
For some reason don't hear about 2030 tipping point much anymore...
Symbolic as in lies?
lip service all the way, just like May... is there an election looming there too
The way for PaxJudaica to take control of the 70 nations. Monopoly Rothschild
Not in my name , you fraud