Hywind Scotland is world’s first floating windfarm … fuelling a revolution in renewables
A NEW energy revolution is born with the official opening of the world’s first floating windfarm.
Month: October 2017
Friends of the Earth Scotland highlight ‘climate emergency’ as pressure grows over new bill
CAMPAIGNERS claim the Scottish Government proposals for a new climate change bill ‘fails to deliver’.
Manuel Pulgar Vidal challenges Scotland to lead the world in fight against climate change
“Act for our future, not just defining a clear target for a carbon neutral economy, but also means for its implementation.”
‘The greatest responsibility of all that we owe to the next generation is to protect the planet.’ – Nicola Sturgeon
IN the throes of a conference speech, her section about the environment registered barely 3000 characters. Fewer than 700 words. They were weighted to the business end of the address, knowing the audience would be warmed up enough to still pay attention but greet them warmly. But in those carefully scripted words, First Minister Nicola …
Hebridean Celtic Festival and Edinburgh Meadows in running for national green awards
Winners will be announced at the 14th annual awards ceremony being held at The Printworks in London on November 30.
Young Friends of the Earth Scotland get ready for their first elections at AGM in Glasgow
THE first AGM held by Young Friends of the Earth Scotland is scheduled to take place in Glasgow next weekend. Elections, training sessions and discussions will be held across two days at Glasgow Autonomous Space in Kilbirnie Street. The activist network is run by campaigners aged between 16 and 30 years old and is part …
Heart of Scotland Forest dream may once have looked like a mountain to climb … but step by step the fairy hill tale comes true
SIX organisations who are working together to create a new ‘wild wood’ in Highland Perthshire have released a video explaining their plans as part of a £50,000 fundraising drive. The Heart of Scotland Forest Partnership appeal hopes to breathe new life into the native species elbowed out by only remaining clumps of willow and non-native …
European Environmental Bureau annual conference in Edinburgh to discuss danger of Brexit to world sustainability
A MAJOR conference being held in Edinburgh next month will discuss how the UK’s Tory led departure from Europe could impact on international efforts to protect the environment. Scotland’s environment minister Roseanna Cunningham will be keynote speaker at the European Environmental Bureau’s annual conference hosted at Dynamic Earth. SNP MEP Alyn Smith, Scottish Greens Mark …
Scotland’s Environment data rich web resource launches with mobile first strategy and deep search functions
A NEW look website has just been launched to draw together resources dedicated to Scotland’s environmental information under one banner. Called Scotland’s Environment it is managed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on behalf of a network of stakeholders. It will focus on key areas around Scotland’s soils, Scotland’s aquaculture, Scotland’s noise and the NBN …
Wind generated more than double Scotland’s electricity needs on Monday as WWF Scotland pushes case for Warm Homes Bill
WIND generated enough electricity to power seven million homes on Monday – more than double Scotland’s entire needs. Data released today shows 86,467MWH of electricity was supplied to the national grid as gusts of up to 86mph hit the country. Environmental groups said that was enough to outstrip both domestic and business use as the …