Padraic Ryan got the objective facts on incineration from Imperial College London's Professor of Waste Management, David C. Wilson (he thinks it's a great idea).
Christina McSorley asked the author of a controversial ESRI report on the matter, economist Paul Gorecki, to explain why he thinks the incinerator should go ahead. She also spoke to Labour Councillor Dermot Lacey (also in favour) about some of the important, non-economic issues in the debate, and to the party's environment spokeswoman Joanna Tuffy (anti-incineration...kind of).
Valerie Flynn gauged local opposition to the incinerator. She also talked to a spokesman for CRAI, the local anti-incinerator campaign group, about the evidence behind the group's allegation that incineration causes health problems, and about whether the group are just a load of nimbys.
And Louise Finan has this week's environment news bulletin.
Presented by Padraic Ryan. Reports by Christina McSorley and Valerie Flynn. Research by Jeannie McCann. News by Louise Finan.
Is the podcast broken?
ReplyDelete>> special episode on the proposed Poolbeg incinerator.
DCC signed a secret deal for the proposed incinerator to be run by an apparent law breaker and has overseen July-4-Weekend untruths and massaged reports in Irish media about the complete halt of US jobs and US investment in Ireland if the law breaker is subjected to Irish environmental law.
ReplyDelete[Because of Covanta Contract] "...we're also not promoting recycling in a big way right now."
ReplyDelete- Waste Boss Daryl Smith, Lake County, Florida. Dec 2009.
Lake County, Florida, United States. Dec 27, 2009: Because of the feared shortage of local waste and its economic impact on Lake County, the county is desperately trying to import waste to feed its Covanta-incinerator.
The contract has already cost Lake County taxpayers about $300 million more than they bargained for. Lawsuits have already lasted 20 years.
As they are not stupid why did Dublin City Council choose Covanta?