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Milestones for Sustainable Island Life
Milestones for Sustainable Island Life Arran residents have supported Eco Savvy’s Sustainable Island Life Project with some exciting milestones being reached! 10 air source heat pump installs 4 solar PV installs pumpkin…
Scottish Government urged to double funding for energy efficient homes to meet climate targets
A NEW analysis published last week (24th October) recommends that the Scottish Government invest half a billion pounds per year in renewable heating and home energy efficiency to meet its emissions targets.…
Islands tour will make sure recycling scheme works for all of Scotland
Zero Waste Scotland has begun a series of events to present Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme to island communities across the country. The events will give islands-based drinks producers, retailers, hospitality businesses, community…
The Big Climate Conversation
On Thursday 19th September Eco Savvy held a Big Climate Conversation in Brodick. This event was held on behalf of the Scottish Government in order to hear peoples’ climate change opinions and…
The 30th September milestone for Millstone point
The deadline for objections, or support, to the Scottish Salmon Company fish farm to be located at Millstone point was end of business on Monday 30th September. The past week or ten…
Woodland Burials – an option for Arran?
Recently on the Arran Community Forum webpages there has been mention of woodland burials as an option for the island, so here is some information from an organisation in Wales, The Eternal…
Eco Savvy travel and transport event
A message from Emma Tracey, one of Eco Savvy's new sustainable transport coordinators We are really excited about our upcoming event Arran in 10 Years - Travel + Transport, which will take…
COAST Film Night – Vitamin Sea
Tuesday 10th September. 7.15pm, Arran Community Theatre, Lamlash. 7.15pm, Tuesday 10th September, Arran Community Theatre.
Day at the Dump with Eco Savvy
In this piece, project coordinator at Eco Savvy, Ruth, tells us all about what actually goes on at the Household Waste Recycling Centre and waste transfer station in Brodick, Arran. Last Wednesday…
Arran: Water, Energy and You
ARRAN: WATER, ENERGY AND YOU Tuesday 16 July – Arran High, Lamlash – 11.00am – 4.00pm
Working Towards a Greener, Cleaner Future
A call from local MP Patricia Gibson for the UK government to work more closely with Holyrood to achieve the aims set out in the Climate Change Bill, which was recently voted…
Summer snorkelling with COAST
Looking for the chance to learn to snorkel safely, build your confidence and have fun, whilst being taught by fully qualified BSAC instructors?