Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion

Photo of Victor BoyhanVictor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Upton mentioned a paradigm shift, which is an understatement. We have a serious issue.

Dr. Upton referred to Food Vision 2030 which, he stated, "sets the goal to develop a climate neutral agrifood system, so that by 2050 the climate impact of methane is reduced to zero and remaining agricultural emissions are balanced by removals; scale up renewable energy sources", etc. That is all very profound but is it realistic? Does Dr. Upton believe it is achievable?

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