New Dáil must tackle the critically important climate change issues

The new Dáil, however it is composed, will have only a short window of time to engage with critically important climate change issues, says Cara Augustenborg

Every four years, we add a day to the year to synchronise our calendar with the Earth’s revolution around the sun because, as climate activist and Canadian author, Naomi Klein, says “it’s easier to change our human systems than to change the laws of nature”.

The same can be said with respect to addressing climate change. While removing our dependence on fossil fuels such as coal, oil, peat, and gas is an enormous societal challenge, it is still easier and cheaper than addressing the horrendous impacts of climate change later down the road.