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The Lie of the Land

The Truth About Farming, Climate and Power in Ireland

A passionate case for reimagining Irish farming and agriculture in the age of climate change, from a respected environmental journalist.

The effects of climate change in Ireland will be profound, and at the moment we’re not doing nearly enough about it. That’s the bad news. The good news is that Ireland has the wherewithal to dramatically cut its emissions while making itself far more resilient. This book shows how it can be done.

The Lie of the Land is a devastating dissection of the wishful thinking and outright dishonesty that have propped up the status quo in Irish agribusiness. It also offers an inspiring vision of how – through a revolution in farming, development of renewable energy and a dramatic acceleration of moves to decarbonize transport and housing – we can prepare for the new realities of the climate crisis.

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Irish Times

About John Gibbons

John Gibbons is an environmental journalist and commentator who has been speaking about climate change in Ireland for over a decade. The Lie of the Land is his first book.
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Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405972338
  • Length: 288 pages
  • Price: £11.99