Clean and green, today and tomorrow.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:57 PM
The consultation process for the future Scottish planning system was launched by the Scottish Government last week. The third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) will influence development plans across Scotland and guide future planning decisions on a range of sectors including transport, energy and infrastructure.
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 1:42 PM
American tidal power firm ResHydro has announced plans to set up a base in Scotland, making it the first US renewable energy firm to invest in the nation.
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 1:25 PM
The programme for this year’s Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Forum, which is taking place in Edinburgh, has now been announced.
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 12:07 PM
Whitmuir Community Farm, just south of Edinburgh, became the first in Scotland to issue shares last week. The share issue was launched by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, following packed out public meetings with the current owners. Everyone over the age of five is invited to buy a share in ‘growing the future’.
Monday, 18 March 2013, 2:32 PM
The first report of the Public Health Registrar Sustainable Development Network was launched last week. This report showcases work on environmental sustainability that public health registrars have done across the UK.
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 3:23 PM
A new Fairtrade guide, produced by the Scotmid Cooperative, gives Angus residents information on how they can support farmers, workers and producers in the third world.
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 2:51 PM
Food is high on the agenda in West Lothian at present, at either end of the food cycle, with a celebration of Fairtrade, and demonstrations of how to deal with food waste both planned for March this year.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 4:19 PM
SNH, in conjunction with the Improvement Service, SEPA, and the James Hutton Institute, are holding a sharing good practice event on Using Environmental Data in SOA Profiles in Perth on the 9th March.
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 10:47 AM
The Reference Framework for European Sustainable Cities (RFSC) has been launched and is available to all European cities and municipalities wishing to pursue an integrated and sustainable urban development.
Monday, 14 January 2013, 4:58 PM
With the on-going need to reduce energy usage in buildings and lower their carbon footprint, two new reports and a toolkit have recently been published to help address this key area.
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:08 PM
Learning for Sustainability, the report of the One Planet Schools Working Group, was published yesterday.
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 2:58 PM
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne launched the first of two pioneering ‘hybrid’ ferries at Port Glasgow yesterday.
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:46 PM
Scotland’s Sustainable Energy for All partnership along with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) will deliver sustainable energy to help some of the most disadvantaged communities across the developing world. It will cover everything required for domestic to small-scale manufacture needs and renewable energy projects.
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 5:35 PM
Essential legislation to power low-carbon economic growth, to protect consumers, and to keep the lights on was introduced to Parliament by Edward Davey.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 4:12 PM
An ambitious plan to install a network of solar plants in North Africa to power 15% of Europe’s power needs has fallen into trouble.
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