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Why Scotland Should Stop Selling Carbon
From Land Matters…the blog and website of Andy Wightman, posted on 6th November 2023. Featured image shows Forest Road credit: Gilbert Sopakuwa. About – I am a writer, researcher, analyst, commentator and…
Climate Change and Risk: Tipping Points
“There are three stages to scientific discovery: first people deny it is true: then they deny it is important; finally they credit the wrong person.” Alexander von Humboldt. Look at the world…
Dates with Eco Savvy
Lots of things coming up in November with Eco Savvy! Here are just a few, to find out more visit their Facebook page: Zero Waste Cafe and first one coming up in…
Paperboats COP28 Campaign
Paperboats is a collective of writers focussed on nature and environment in a time of climate and ecological breakdown. Next month they are gathering at the Scottish Parliament for their campaign 1000…
What about the UK journey to Net Zero?
“Everyone asks me, what is the biggest threat to climate change? Short termism. That is the biggest threat.” Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
Consultation on the Biodiversity Framework
The Scottish Government opened its consultation on the Biodiversity Framework and Natural Environment Bill last month. Following the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in Montreal last December, the UK is subject to a new…
Paperboats
A new collective of writers shares here their campaign. Read on to find out how you can get involved: Welcome aboard paperboats. We are a collective of writers focussed on nature and…
Greenwashing and Carbon-Offsetting, how the Market deceives us all
Tesco has been selling Brazilian meat despite promising not to, campaigners have discovered. In an effort to position itself as a climate leader, the supermarket giant said it had banned the sale…
October events with Eco Savvy
News from the team at Eco Savvy : Zero Waste Café Check out our calendar below of all the Zero Waste Cafes happening on the island throughout October! We have a couple…
Global Day of Action to End Fossil Fuels
This September, millions of people around the world will take to the streets to demand a rapid, just, and equitable end to fossil fuels as world leaders gather at the United Nations’…
A Spotlight on Climate Change
North Ayrshire Council declared a climate change emergency in 2019, and, as part of the ongoing response, officers are in the process of refreshing our current Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.…
Hot Topic: Electronic Waste
Electronic waste…doing our not-so-small bit in recycling A report by Sally Campbell. Featured image shows part of the Great Wall of China. Humans across the globe generated an estimated 57.4 million tonnes…