Clean and green, today and tomorrow.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 5:25 PM
This year’s Sustainable Scotland Network conference – 'Local Action for a Sustainable Scotland' – is now fully booked with a capacity audience of 200 delegates. Late comers are being put on a reserve list and allocated a space only if cancellations arise. Considering the financial climate, this is a fantastic endorsement of the value of the event and a clear indication of on-going interest in sustainable development and climate change action in Scotland.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 5:20 PM
The preliminary findings of a major new study on global warming have revealed 'reliable evidence' of a rise in the average world land temperature of approximately 1°C since the mid-1950s. The Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature study is the first study to merge and analyse nearly all the available data on surface temperature, combining 1.6 billion temperature reports from 15 pre-existing data archives.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 5:17 PM
The Scottish Government announced on 24 October that local authorities and their community planning partners are to receive £4.2 million to invest in the purchase of low carbon vehicles and the development of a network of charging points.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 5:15 PM
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, announced on 19 October that the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration project at Longannet power station in Fife will not proceed.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 5:12 PM
Taking place between 19-27 November, the third European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) aims to encourage local action, to reduce the amount of European waste being produced. Supported by the LIFE+ Programme of the European Commission, EWWR seeks to raise awareness of ways to minimise waste, as well as encourage change in everyday behaviour. Local authorities, businesses, charities, community groups, schools and universities are being encouraged to take part by organising an action in their local area.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:40 PM
East Lothian Council reports on progress against carbon reduction targets; Highland Council and 20 other organisations report on progress against joint Climate Change Declaration, and; West Lothian Council commits resources to developing renewables opportunities.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:17 PM
Dumfries and Galloway pledge to halve construction waste by 2012; Fife Council set to create 25 new allotments; Aberdeen City establish new Zero Waste Sub-Committee; Dundee City Council work with social enterprise to reuse carpet tiles, and; South Lanarkshire work with SPT to encourage car sharing to train stations.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:02 PM
The Schools Global Footprint Resource, which allows schools to measure and then take action to reduce their GHG and ecological footprint, has been refreshed and is now live on the Education Scotland website.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 1:50 PM
On 12 October, Defra's SD Scene news bulletin reported that the National Sustainable Public Procurement Programme (NSPPP) has launched a new carbon literacy e-learning resource. Jointly developed by Defra, the Department of Health, NHS bodies and the EU-funded Clear About Carbon project, the free course aims to develop awareness and understanding of the terminology and principles associated with the greenhouse effect and climate change.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 1:44 PM
The 4th International Conference on Carbon Accounting will take place on 25 November in Edinburgh. Organised by ICARB, the event will highlight the need to develop consistent, accurate carbon accounting methodologies in order to effectively track progress on meeting carbon reduction targets.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 4:27 PM
We've joined forces with Youth Scotland to produce the Eco-Schools Scotland Dynamic Youth Awards Booklet....
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 6:46 PM
The German city of Hamburg is the winner of the European Commission's 2011 Green Capital Award. Hamburg's Green Capital website contains a full overview of the city's green projects, plans and initiatives, that have led to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 15% compared to 1990 levels.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 5:53 PM
WWF Scotland has recently published a report profiling findings from its 2010/11 'Natural Change' project, a programme that works with people who hold positions of influence in society. Through a series of residential wilderness workshops, the project aims to support the growth of participants' personal experiences on the Project into 'leadership and social action for an ecologically sustainable future'.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 5:02 PM
The European Environment Agency (EEA) announced on 7 October that the European Union experienced an estimated 2.4% increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 compared to 2009, but was still on track to achieve it Kyoto Protocol targets.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 4:18 PM
In a statement to Parliament on 5 October, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment Alex Neil said that the Scottish Government will increase its budget for fuel poverty and energy efficiency programmes by 35% over the next three years. Mr Neil also announced that the Energy Assistance Package (EAP) will receive an additional £5 million to its budget this year.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 1:52 PM
The Scottish Government announced on 5 October that the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF), which supports communities to take action on climate change, is again inviting applications for a new funding round. For the first time, a Junior Climate Challenge Fund has also opened to support projects run by under 18s.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 5:17 PM
There are now only a limited number of tickets remaining for Sustainable Scotland Network's annual conference, and public, private and community representatives are asked to register soon to secure their place.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 4:46 PM
An interactive Geographic Information System (GIS)-based map that provides information on the location, extent and type of greenspace across each of Scotland's urban settlements is now available online. The project, led by Greenspace Scotland, used data provided by all 32 Scottish local authorities. In a separate project, Greenspace Scotland have also recently published a report that explores the potential role for different types of greenspace in both climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 3:24 PM
Human demand for nature's services is unsustainable and continues to vastly outstrip the planet's ability to regenerate resources and absorb waste, according to the international research organisation Global Footprint Network (GFN). GFN calculated that 27 September was 2011's 'Earth Overshoot Day' - the day that humanity surpassed nature's budget for the year and moved into overdraft.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 1:40 PM
On 30 September the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, launched a £14.9 million scheme led by Kirklees Council that will deliver energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in homes within deprived communities. The multi-partner programme will create 114 new jobs while targeting hard-to-treat homes within a minimum of 10 of the most deprived communities across six local authorities in the Yorkshire and the Humber area.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 12:50 PM
In September, five campaign groups published an assessment of the Coalition Government's progress against its low carbon commitments as they were set out in its programme for government. The analysis, undertaken by Christian Aid, Greenpeace, Green Alliance, RSPB and WWF, assesses both the quality of the policies that underpin the government's low carbon commitments and the timeliness of their delivery.
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