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Green & Gold: Ireland as a Clean Energy World Leader

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While many agree Ireland can become a world leader in clean energy, there's little agreement on how. John Travers captures the challenge from an Irish perspective. He assesses, in clear terms, practical energy alternatives tomeet all our needs, achieve energy independence, and provide an opportunity for Ireland to be a world leader and global beacon of clean energy. ... Read more

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While many agree Ireland can become a world leader in clean energy, there's little agreement on how. John Travers captures the challenge from an Irish perspective. He assesses, in clear terms, practical energy alternatives tomeet all our needs, achieve energy independence, and provide an opportunity for Ireland to be a world leader and global beacon of clean energy.
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A Shot of Hope: Stories of Quiet Resilience by John Travers‘This remarkable book of real-life experiences in often the most challenging circumstances will inspire you by finding hope where others might see only despair.’ – Professor Tony Holohan‘This writing is like a love letter to medicine.’ – Dr Aisling Ní Shúilleabháin‘This is narrative medicine at its best.’ – Professor Marie Murray‘In this
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For readers of Atul Gawande and Paul Kalanithi, a palliative care doctor's breathtaking stories from 30 years spent caring for the dying.Modern medical technology is allowing us to live longer and fuller lives than ever before. And for the most part, that is good news. But with changes in the way we understand medicine come changes in the way we understand death. Once a familiar, peaceful, and ... Read more

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I Am, I Am, I Am

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