Ireland Is Even Greener Now

When people think of Ireland, they think green.  Not green in the ecolution way, but green as in the rolling hillsides, lush meadows and moss covered rocks.  Ireland is on the ecolution bandwagon with new changes.  Starting in 2009, Ireland is banning all traditional incandescent light bulbs and replacing them with CFL’s (maybe they should go with some CCFLs?).   If all goes as planned, Ireland can reduce CO2 emissions by roughly 700,000 tonnes annually.  That’s a significant savings.  Greenpeace also notes that Ireland is the first country in the European Union to take action on changing to energy-efficient lighting nationally.  The EU took a pledge to switch to change their lighting solutions from incandescent bulbs by the end of the decade. 

Not only is Ireland forging ahead in electricity savings, they’re taking it to the roads.  Starting in July 2008, all new cars sold in Ireland or imported to Ireland will be taxes according to their emissions.  There will be seven different tax bands randing from 100 Euros to 2,000 Euros annually for the gas guzzlers.  So sure you can buy that big vehicle, but you’re going to pay for it in your pocket book…year…after year…after year.   

 Source: Reuters UK