CLEAN : Turf wars stall Ireland's green agenda

The video discusses the traditional use of turf for heating in Ireland, highlighting community involvement in turf cutting. It addresses the environmental concerns associated with turf usage, including the impact on carbon sequestration and the need for dialogue and compromise in environmental policies. The video emphasizes the importance of bogs in the carbon cycle and the challenges posed by current conservation efforts.

What is the traditional role of turf in Irish communities?

• A form of currency

• A source of food

• A community-based fuel source

• A building material

Why is there resentment towards the Green Party's stance on turf?

• They want to ban all forms of energy

• They are seen as urban-centric and out of touch with rural needs

• They are promoting turf as the only energy source

• They want to increase turf prices

What is a proposed compromise regarding turf burning?

• Encouraging more turf cutting

• Subsidizing turf prices

• State-funded retrofitting of homes before banning turf

• Immediate ban on turf burning

What actions has the government taken regarding bogs?

• Encouraged more turf cutting

• Banned all activities in bogs

• Turned bogs into tourist attractions

• Rewetted some bogs for wildlife conservation

Why is consultation important in the context of bog conservation?

• To reduce the cost of conservation

• To speed up the conservation process

• To ensure all stakeholders are heard

• To increase turf production

What role do bogs play in the carbon cycle?

• They sequester carbon, removing it from the atmosphere

• They have no impact on the carbon cycle

• They release carbon into the atmosphere

• They are a major source of carbon emissions

What percentage of raised bogs are actively growing?

• 10%

• 50%

• Less than 1%

• 25%