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National economies recover faster when countries are powered by renewable energy

Researchers from Trinity looked for patterns in data from 133 systemic economic crises that affected 98 countries over a 40-year span en route to their main finding, which has profound implications for global energy policy.

14 Jun 2023

Business|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity renovation project to create innovation hub in Silicon Docks

Portal is financed through a combination of government support, philanthropy and university investment. The hub in a former warehouse will link industry with Trinity's pioneering research.

7 Jun 2023

Business|Environment|Innovation|Research

Green Pearse Street campaign officially launched

Jane Stout, Vice President for Biodiversity and Climate Action, and The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy, officially launched the Green Pearse Street campaign in partnership with several businesses in the area. The objective of Green Pearse Street is to ‘green’ the street, improve air quality, create a health and biodiversity corridor and to add more social space.

6 Jun 2023

Environment|Sustainability

What's next for Ireland’s Biodiversity?

Professor Jane Stout will deliver a free public lecture in the National Botanic Gardens on 28th May

25 May 2023

Environment|Sustainability

Trinity's wildlife pond

In the heart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity’s historic campus has some new residents. In a recently created wildlife pond, in the enviable location of the grounds of Number 1 Grafton Street (better known as the Provost’s back garden), tadpoles and other aquatic beasts are starting to flourish. Visible from the Nassau Street entrance to Trinity, the wildlife pond was created in late 2022 as part of Trinity’s ambition to increase biodiversity on its campus.

24 May 2023

Environment|Sustainability