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Climate watchdog warns Scotland needs to take ‘immediate action’
A report by Danyel Van Reenen, 21st May 2025, STV News. Featured image by Pixa Pexels on Pexels.com The UK’s climate watchdog has warned that Scotland needs to take “immediate action at…
Natural Environment Bill – A lifeline for Scotland’s Biodiversity?
Major new legislation for nature in Scotland is a rare opportunity - at most, it comes around once in a decade. We know all too well that Scotland’s nature is struggling, and…
Storm appeals launched after Éowyn
In the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, fundraisers have been set up for Eas Mor Forest in Kildonan, and another by the National Trust for Scotland for support at their properties, including Brodick…
Radio Teleswitch Service Turn off
Electricity demand varies throughout the day, with lower usage at night and higher during the day. Due to this fluctuation, night-time electricity is cheaper, and daytime electricity is more expensive. The energy…
Scotland’s Climate Targets
In a week’s time world leaders will gather in Azerbaijan for COP29, the annual climate talks that aim to secure commitments to keep us on track to avoiding the worst impacts of…
What about Cop29?
** Briefly: What is the Committee on Climate Change and when was it established? “Here’s what I learned at Cop29. Rows aside, an unstoppable transition to clean energy is happening. Britain wanted…
Tackling Climate Change by Living Well for Less
Meet the Installer events Greenhouse gas emissions calculations and support Action Learning Groups increasing on-island Accredited Installer Expertise and developing a practical energy resource directory, relevant to Arran. Updating the Green Islands…
Plastics Update: Christmas and Plastic
It can be done. These pictures show a local supermarket in Germany where most of the vegetables and fruit are not plastic wrapped. In addition, there is payment on plastic bottles and…
Who owns our future energy?
We need public ownership of British Energy - to lower bills and address the climate crisis Ed Miliband’s return as Energy Secretary is something we can all welcome. The lost opportunity of…
Driving Renewable Energy Adoption and Efficiency
On the 9th July Eco Savvy hosted an energy event: Driving Renewable Energy Adoption and Efficiency. The event was to help businesses and householders take the next cost and planet saving steps.…
Landmark court ruling will have huge implications for new fossil fuel projects in UK
The developer hoping to extract oil from four new wells in the Surrey Hills, UK Oil and Gas plc, (which has a stake in Horse Hill Development Ltd) has significant interests in…
Climate Change and Future Government Action
Climate Change, Scotland and the UK This information is about the main policies of the candidates standing to represent Arran that relate to our charitable aims and purposes and is for the…