Retrofitting our economic approach in a time of climate emergency, Sarah Longlands
NEWS this week (here) from the Climate Change Committee – the independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008 – that the UK…
Category: Climate challenge
Islands publish plans to become ‘carbon neutral’
SIX Scots islands have reportedly published plans to become more ‘carbon neutral’. Says the Scottish Government, here, the islands – Great Cumbrae, Barra, Hoy, Islay,…
‘Climate action’ funding launched for 20 Scots communities
TWENTY communities across Scotland are to share £4.3m of Scottish Government funding to develop programmes addressing the climate challenge. The funding follows pilot projects set…
Grants available to address capital’s climate challenge
GRANTS of upto £20,000 are up for grabs, for groups pursuing projects that address Edinburgh’s climate challenge ambitions. The city’s climate strategy includes the goal of…
Two new locations added to towns-based climate action project
A SCHEME assisting specific Scots towns to tackle climate change has welcomed two new ‘members’. Seven towns now become nine with the addition of Drongan,…
Scots cities recognised for ‘climate challenge’ work
TWO Scots cities have been recognised for their work in addressing the ‘climate challenge’. Dundee and Edinburgh have been awarded ‘A-grade’ recognition – among 122…
Assessing the environmental impact of building and infrastructure plans, Mike Wilson
THIS is primarily an appeal for help. It follows the presentation (here), to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, of the latest, draft version of Scotland’s…
More ‘net-zero’ homes set for north Edinburgh
PLANNING permission has been granted for a housing development comprising 120 ‘net-zero’ homes for the north of Edinburgh – hard on the heels of work…
Construction begins on capital’s net-zero housing
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new-build housing development in Edinburgh – said to be the largest ‘net-zero’ project in Scotland of its type. The development…
Views sought on new-build heating systems
PROPOSALS unveiled in June – for all new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with “climate-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems” – are now…