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Enerpower Announced As CoolPartner 032

Today we are 032 - A very big welcome to Enerpower who join our CoolPartner Community today 14.04.22

Enerpower is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, through innovation, pushing the boundaries in sustainable self-sufficiency for commercial and industrial sectors, benefiting future generations.

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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. 

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The Birch Tree

In Celtic times, the Birch tree was a symbol of love, with Birch branches frequently being placed above cradles in order to protect the baby within. Birch was also known to symbolise renewal and purification. Commonly known as a ‘Pioneering Tree’, Birch is seen as an opportunist which takes over areas that have been abandoned or have been newly cleared. This was how it spread across Ireland thousands of years ago. 

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Cloudforests Climate Change Page Has Been Launched

Climate projections for the next century indicate changes in wind speeds and storm tracks; increased likelihood of river and coastal flooding; changes in the distribution of plant and animal species and in the timing of lifecycle events of native species; water stress for crops, pressure on water supply and adverse impacts on water quality and negative impacts on human health and wellbeing.

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These Aren’t The Trees You’re Looking For - Sitka Spruce

We know what you’re thinking...

“Sitka Spruce?! That’s a non-native tree, why is there Sitka Spruce in your forests?”

Well, today, we’re going to answer that question by laying out some facts, dispelling some myths, and telling you how powerful a tool the Sitka Spruce can be in making planet earth cool.

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Happy International Women’s Day

Today is an important day to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural & political achievements and call for gender equality.

At Cloudforest, we would like to say thank you to all the women who are passionate about our mission and who are supporting us in our fight to #makeplanetearthcool.

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