Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo took to social media on Tuesday to warn the Irish Government that if it wants to be a leader on climate change, it cannot import fracked gas.
The Foxcatcher and Shutter Island actor tweeted:”#Ireland is an international leader on climate change with its ban on #fracking.
“For the climate and for public health, it would be disastrous to allow US fracked gas mix into Ireland’s energy.”
Green Party climate spokesperson Cllr David Healy, who said he agreed with the movie star, added: “The Taoiseach has been boasting about Ireland’s ban on fracking at the UN this week. Using it as proof of our green credentials.
“But back home his government are planning to import tons of fracked gas from the US through the proposed Shannon LNG terminal.
“It’s hypocrisy of the highest order and I’m glad Mr Ruffalo has called them out on it.
“If we are to take climate scientists seriously then we cannot import fracked gas. We have to solve our energy problems here by stepping up our investment in renewable energy here.
“We must make sure that we don’t export our problems and contribute to climate breakdown through trade. If we are to stop climate breakdown we have to keep it in the ground.”
