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Earth hit ‘Overshoot Day’ milestone on July 28th this year, as it continues to fall earlier every year
Humankind marked a grim milestone last month as we reached ‘Overshoot Day’ for planet earth.
Earth Overshoot Day is the day by which humanity has consumed all Earth can sustainably produce for the year. It marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
Guelder Rose
Guelder rose is a deciduous, upright shrub. Guelder-rose usually grows by lakes and in hedgerows. They sometimes reach as high as 4 meters.
Join The #CoolTribe - Cloudforests Official Clothing Partner
CoolTribe is a community for those who are passionate about taking action against the impending Climate Emergency which we face as a species. We are serious about real Climate Action and are determined to work together to Make Planet Earth Cool.
Our first two native Irish honey bee hives have arrived at Cloudforest One
Today, we are delighted to announce that we have become the first private enterprise to undertake the role of a Voluntary Conservation Area, with the installation of our first beehives at Cloudforest One in Lahinch, Co. Clare.
The Growth of Electric Vehicles and our Tesla Road Trip to Cloudforest One
According to the SEAI, at the end of 2021 – there were 45,000 electric vehicles in Ireland. As well as this, new electric cars registration has tripled in the last three years (8,646 in 2021 compared to 4,013 in 2020 and 3,444 in 2019).
In January 2022, New electric car registrations reached their highest month on record with 2,714 registered in January 2022, which is an +178% increase from January 2021. This move towards electric vehicles has been in the pipeline for many years as individuals & businesses have sought ways to reduce their carbon footprint in the face of the major climate crisis we face.