Articles
Browse individual articles by topic, search, or issue. Looking for a complete edition? Browse Issues.
European trains go down renewable route
Electric trains in the Netherlands have relied entirely on renewable energy since 1 January, and now the UK and Belgium are following in their tracks. Renewable energy is helping to power increasing…
Cutting-edge research helps revive European plans for many homes to have their own wind turbines as part of a clean energy revolution
A new type of small wind turbine for home electricity generation, intended to match the popularity and potential of solar power, is being developed in Europe. This will be the second time…
Arran Charities awarded over £110,000 for Environmental Projects across the Island
It was great news for two environmental projects on Arran this week. Both Eco-Savvy and Arran Community Land Initiative were successful in their applications to the Climate Challenge Fund for 12 months…
New EU emissions regulations for shipping
Meanwhile, the European Parliament has lost patience with shipping industry inaction over climate change and has outlined plans to include vessels in its Emissions Trading System (ETS). Ship owners are furious, claiming…
Price of salmon leaps 50% as sea lice epidemic worsens
According to a report in the Guardian, salmon prices are set to soar further in 2017 as salmon farmers from Scotland to Norway and Chile try to tackle parasite problems. You may…
Climate Change Is the World’s Biggest Risk
The rise of the machines isn’t the biggest threat to humanity. It is climate change, extreme weather and other environmental factors. The World Economic Forum surveyed 750 experts on what the most…
A Green Burial Site on Arran?
A number of people have commented on how much they would value the opportunity to choose a green, or woodland, burial on Arran. The Voice would support such a proposal, and we…
Murky Cruising
Thinking of booking a cruise in the coming year? Consider it a good thing if Arran attracts more cruise ships to visit? Then it might be worth looking at the environmental credentials…
Eco Savvy is looking forward to a very busy 2017
As an island wide organisation, with our hub in Whiting Bay at our re-use community shop, our members travel from all the villages around the island. We are delighted they do this,…
Carbon Conversations
Carbon Conversations is a 6 week friendly and supportive evening discussion group, backed by well-researched resources including the book In Time for Tomorrow and a workbook. The course offers up-to-date information on…
Trumped up climate history is bunk
Despite overwhelming historical evidence that human-induced climate change is happening now, Donald Trump is apparently still refusing to face the facts. China can proudly claim many inventions − but certainly not the…
Abolition of Forestry Commission Scotland?
Never in all of its nearly 100 year history has the Forestry Commission in Scotland faced a more important decision about its future, says The Woodland Trust Scotland. Forestry is a vital…