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A Report from the Arran Civic Trust
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ON THE ISLE OF ARRAN The Arran Civic Trust has a remit to conserve and promote the built and natural environments on Arran. We note with interest the efforts being…
Letters to the Editor
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Arran Geopark
Since the middle of last year a team of rangers and footpath workers have been busy working to realise Arran’s bid to become a UNESCO Global Geopark. The idea was formed in…
A No-Plastic Lent, from Isla Blair
How was my no plastic Lent? I would like to say that I did not consume any plastic for the 40 days of Lent (14th February to 29th March), but I cannot.…
Recycle, Repair, Reuse
A Report from Eco Savvy Blue bins, grey bins, black bins, paper but not shiny paper, glass but not pyrex, clean but not too clean—recycling can get confusing sometimes and Eco Savvy…
Personal actions to reduce single use plastics…
Remember your refillable water bottle Take a reusable coffee cup and refuse single-use take away cups Refuse single-use packaging Resist a straw; straws suck Refuse a single-use plastic bag and take your…
Arran’s Plastic Free Mission
With the Sunnyside’s school #NaeStrawAtAw Campaign gathering pace, and their Ocean Defenders visiting Arran early on last month, February was a month of action concerning Arran’s plastic free status and the campaigns…
Beaver Lake Cree Bring the Power of the Sun to Tar Sands Ground Zero
When you live in the middle of the biggest sacrifice zone on Earth, how do you keep up your spirit? When the plants and animals that sustained your community are gone, how…
The People’s Energy Company
Readers might be interested to know about a new, small energy company based in East Lothian, called the People’s Energy Company (see Peoplesenergy.co.uk). Set up last year by couple David Pike and…
A Plastic Voyage Film Evening and Discussion: A Plastic Free Island?
A Plastic Voyage The story of the voyage of the Sea Dragon as she circumnavigated the UK, into Lamlash Bay and beyond, in August 2017. COAST film evening, Friday 9th February at…
Cheap renewables undercut nuclear power
Cheap renewables undercut nuclear power by Paul Brown of the Climate News Network The technology advances and plunging costs of cheap renewables make base load nuclear power redundant, and cheap renewables are…
Eco Savvy News
This is an event that we are especially excited about - Arran Recycling. There has been lots of discussion and questions, relayed in many individual conversations in the Arran Eco Savvy Community,…