Global Warming VS. Economy

Little do people know in our country the affects of global warming, because it does not quite hit close to home. For Ireland though, the climate change actually effects there economy and the way of life. Ireland is one of the leading fighters in global warming and it has turned out to be big business on the island country. The country plans to cuts its emissions by 40% by 2020 and to do this they have brought in the leading companies all around the world to plan and construct mechanisms to reduce waste. The government along with others part of the European Unions have stepped up research and new ways to counter act global warming. Ireland with other countries, "Since 2002 the EU has provided grant-aid to the tune of €38m to help fund recycling and waste recovery facilities" (eumatter.ie). The governments puts its hand in "Projects that have been grant-aided include bring-banks, civic amenity sites, composting facilities and material recovery facilities" (eumatter.ie). This has brought jobs to the country and actually helped import jobs from other countries residence to Ireland to work.

This is not all good news for Ireland, because whatever is done to to make Ireland, it has an opposite reaction on industries that first powered the country. Ireland has completely cut out leaded petrol, add more cost to fuel to the public and not allowing the public a choice for cheap fuel, but having a standard how to lifestyles. This also slows down the production of petroleum products and add expense to the industry, which then effects the pockets of the people of Ireland. Also like many states in the United states, Ireland as a whole has strict emissions testing and bans cars that causes a excess amount of pollutants.

Though the fight again global warming for Ireland actually prevents losing much of the countries beauty and keeps the the mass in Northern Island in order for the time being. It is cost the population larger taxes and a living standard many cannot always afford.