Tony Gale’s striking image won the Environment category at the AOP photography awards. Continue reading Comet Neowise blazes a trail for Tony Gale as winner of AOP environment award
The Local Government Information Unit published polling data from Ipsos on UK attitudes to local elections. Continue reading Poll shows Local Government a mystery to more than half of UK voters ahead of elections
This investment from Tomatin Distillery is a key milestone for Highland Tourism and the region. Continue reading Tomatin Distillery sustainable backing for Highland tourism
The Rainbow Warrior enchants even lying still in the water. The famous emblem bursting to life in a blaze of colour, 55m masts towering above. A lick of green paint might be needed to cover the corrosion here and there. But framed against the silvery Scottish skies in Leith it remains a symbol of hope, of defiance, of a group that knows how to win. … Continue reading Rainbows & unicorns: How Scotland’s Just Transition is making waves for climate
Orbital O2 launch in pictures Continue reading IN PICTURES: Seven stunning photographs of Orbital Marine Power’s Orbital O2 launch
Maybe, just maybe, it could be the start of something more strategic for Scotland than first glance would suggest. But whatever follows, the news that nearly 300 jobs are to be created at Harland and Wolff’s newly acquired Methil facilities have been greeted warmly. Not least as the new owners talk of the importance of geography and hopes of more to come. For the GMB … Continue reading Unions welcome 290 wind jobs at former BiFab yard amid calls for new ‘industrial plan’
‘We look forward to delivering another vital form of zero carbon energy generation at the site to help Glasgow and Scotland achieve their net zero goals.” Continue reading ScottishPower unveils plans for giant green fuels energy centre to deliver zero carbon
Maybe it’s how their blades glide through the air. Or wonder at the technology they were crafted from. Whatever the reason, they mesmerise. Now it has emerged that a quarter of a million young Scots have taken a picture of a wind turbine while out and about in the Scottish countryside. Almost half of 16-24 year olds (45%) questioned by pollsters Survation said they had … Continue reading Climate focus: How Scotland’s wind turbines are powering a photography revolution
When he speaks, people listen. They might not always agree but they pay attention. So when Sir Tom Hunter commissions the influential Oxford Economics consultancy through The Hunter Foundation to look at Scotland’s economic performance, it was always a fair bet that the results would grab some headlines especially so close to an election. But when you look past the scrutiny of UK and Scottish … Continue reading Scottish renewable sector can spark ‘Silicon Valley’ effect for wind, tidal & solar says Hunter report
Whatever the new hue of the Scottish Parliament looks come next session, it is clear climate ahead of COP26 in November will take centre stage, and renewables will be at the heart of it. Continue reading Scotland’s renewable energy ambition is within touching distance … but the real journey is only just beginning
“The ScotWind leasing round is critical to the delivery of a strong and vibrant offshore wind sector.” Continue reading Twist in offshore lease auction could see huge public funds windfall amid industry concerns
“Statkraft remains committed to the Scottish Government’s guidance on providing meaningful community benefit funds.” Continue reading Statkraft wind farm community fund delivers ‘vital’ staff boost for Moray Firth Credit Union
He has three years to make his mark it, but new Scottish Renewables chair Adam Morrison is in determined mood as he gets to grip with the new role. In his opening remarks since taking office he highlighted the challenges faced by colleagues in making sure that Scotland lives up to its potential as a change maker for the world. “Scotland’s potential as a renewable … Continue reading Scotland has clear potential to be ‘renewable energy powerhouse’ says new industry chair Adam Morrison
“Our vision is to provide a great place that everyone can enjoy and benefit from, which supports our drive to be net zero carbon by 2030 and helps the city’s economic recovery.” Continue reading Traffic free, active travel, people first. Watch Edinburgh council’s plans for greener centre
Although many family cycling shops stayed open during the latest lockdown, the Scottish Government should ensure funding is available for small cycle firms to be set up easily and cycle training courses reskill people who have lost their jobs as the pandemic obliterated our high streets. Continue reading OPINION: Unless drastic action is taken over the next nine years melting Arctic and Antarctic ice caps will be more than a newspaper front page
The potential for rewilding the sea around wind farms is considerable since the UK has the biggest offshore wind generating capacity in the world and the government has committed to quadrupling this target by 2030. Continue reading How 50 wind farm sites across the UK could soon be rewilding the sea
“The health links between air pollution and Covid-19 should push us to redouble our efforts to clean up our air and protect public health.” Continue reading ‘It’s a huge pity that it took a deadly pandemic to bring our air quality within legal limits’
The wind could soon be in the American renewable sector’s sails. Continue reading President Elect Joe Biden bets on wind power to end US and world addiction to oil and gas
A coalition of 50 countries and the European Commission have pledged to do more to protect at least 30% of the world’s lands and oceans by 2030 Continue reading IN FULL: 51 governments pledging to protect 30% of world’s land and oceans
Perhaps not before time, but finally Anna Hidalgo the Mayor of Paris has given her assent to turn the city of Paris into one of the most beautiful tree lines gardens in the world. She has given the go-ahead for plans to be progressed that would see the 1.9km (1.2m) champs-élysées become a green space to be proud of. Pedestrians would be greeted by tunnels … Continue reading WATCH: Paris Mayor’s vision to turn Champs-Élysées into €250 million eco garden
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