Dr. Tara Shine is an Irish environmental scientist, policy advisor and science communicator. She spent 20 years as an international climate change negotiator and adviser to governments and world leaders on environmental policy. She was Special Adviser to the Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice and The Elders before setting up “Change by Degrees” with co-founder Madeline Murray who partner with businesses and organisations to empower and educate people to deliver sustainable solutions

Imagine if instead of fearing change we planned for it, embraced and funded it?

12th August 2022

Tara Shine writes an article on climate change for the Irish Times. ‘It seems to me our fear of change paralyses us to act and prevents us from seeing opportunities.’

News, Public Speaking, TV Presenter

Carbon Lifeforms: Ep 1: Food

29th July 2022

News, Public Speaking, TV Presenter

RTE Radio 1 The Business: Tara Shine chats about her life and career

23rd July 2022

Dr Tara Shine was on RTE Radio 1’s The Business, this morning, Saturday, July 23rd at 10-11am.

Presenter Petula Martyn spoke to Tara about her life, career, Change by Degrees, climate change and the future.

Listen here.

News

Morning Ireland: Tara Shine reacts to Ireland legally committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.

11th July 2022

Can and will Ireland reach 2030 emission targets?

With reports from the EPA showing that Irelands emissions in 2021 has increased by 5%, Dr Tara Shine appeared on RTE Radio 1’s Morning Ireland, reacting to Ireland legally committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.

Listen back here.

News

The Late Debate with Philip Boucher Hayes

19th May 2022

Tara Shine discussed the WMO state of the Global Climate Report on RTE Radio 1’s The Late Debate with Philip Boucher Hayes.

Tara discussed the rational reaction of her son to the breaking headlines, the fact that if we act now, we can still turn things around, and the solution.

Listen back to the full episode here.

News, Public Speaking, TV Presenter

Keynote Speaker at Scientific Laboratory Show & Conference Nottingham

18th May 2022

Dr Tara Shine and Laura Adams had the pleasure of attending the Scientific Laboratory Show & Conference in Nottingham, where the great and the good of the science world gathered in a jungle for the rainforest theme. It was incredible to see scientists of every sort reconnecting after years apart.

Today, the main lecture theatre will showcase a series of keynote speakers to a keen audience. Dr Tara Shine is amongst these keynote speakers, and looks forward to speaking to attendees this morning at 11.30am.

Lifestyle, News

Three women share sustainable solutions to help us become healthier, fitter and happier.

14th May 2022

News

RTE: The Late Debate with Damien O’Reilly

5th April 2022

Tara Shine joins Damien O’Reilly on RTE Radio 1’s The Late Debate, discussing the IPCC Climate Report.

Listen to the full episode here.

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