Scotland's small-scale farmers have welcomed their government's decision to prevent the growing of GM crops, aimed at enhancing the country's 'clean, green status', among a coalition of green NGOs.
… Crofters welcome Scotland's GMO ban The Ecologist | 10th August 2015 News Farming Food UK Scotland GMOs EU seed-potatoes-scotland-cut.jpg Scotland's small-scale farmers have welcomed …
The Scottish diet is famous for being the worst in Europe, write Pete Ritchie and Miriam Ross. Yet the country has rich land and sea resources, and exports large quantities of high quality food. By treating food as a common good instead of leaving the market to provide, Scots can start to transform their food future.
… Scotland: time for a National Food Service? … October 2014 Comment Food Farming Health UK Scotland deep-fried-mars-bar-cut.jpg Who needs … can start to transform their food future. Scotland's brief period at the top of the …
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond faces criticism over his decision to allow offshore oil drilling at the same time as pledging Scotland could achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
… Scotland's renewable pledge let down by … Energy Natural World windturbinesoffshore.jpg Scotland is on target to meet 30 per cent of … renewable sources by next year, says Salmond Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond faces …
Scotland's decision to maintain its GM-free status is in the best interests of the country, its people and its farmers, 30 scientists write to Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead. It is abundantly justified by the scientific evidence and will support the sustainable, agroecological farming systems of the future.
… We scientists welcome Scotland's GM-free status The undersigned 30 … | 4th September 2015 Comment Farming Food UK Scotland GMOs Science farm-scotland-cut.jpg Scotland's decision to …
Aberdeen attempts to move away from dependence on declining oil stocks with opening of new green energy centre
… the opening of new nuclear power stations in Scotland, said it would strengthen the … in sustainable energy. 'We must capitalise on Scotland's natural competitive advantages in … and grow the energy industry's presence in Scotland. 'The official opening of SEGEC is an …
The UK government's insistence of pursuing fracking is based on a flawed and utterly misinformed vision of our future, write Alex Russell and Peter Strachan. Rather than delivering the prosperity they promise, large scale fracking would cause massive pollution of air and water, undermine vital export industries, and leave us with an irretrievably damaged economy and natural environment.
… Fossil Fuels Pollution UK England Wales Scotland Water Health Food ineos-cut.jpg The … the onshore shale beds of England, Wales and Scotland. US experience tell us: 5% of wells … This is as unedifying as setting up home on Scotland's Gruinard Island shortly after it …
The majority of meat, fish and dairy suppliers are not managing environmental and social risks, according to an analysis of 60 global food companies. Meanwhile, Scottish campaigners are asking for more sustainable food. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… antibiotics by 2022. Good food Meanwhile, in Scotland, campaigners have gathered outside … Scottish Food Coalition and Obesity Action Scotland said that the consultation was … to introduce law – food sits at the heart of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from food …
The backing of Cameron, Clegg and Kofi Annan isn't enough, say Climate Week's critics, it is blinkered – and RBS-sponsored. Bibi van der Zee reports
… that really need to happen. Royal Bank of Scotland The second and far more contentious … Week is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the company cited by groups like …
British firms lie deep at the heart of the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy, writes Amy Hall. Barclays, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland have lent $800m to Energy Transfer Partners and its subsidaries, London-based Commercial Bank of China has loaned $120m, and RBS $250m, while HSBC and Barclays own over $110m worth of shares in project partner Phillips 66.
… Hall. Barclays, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland have lent $800m to Energy Transfer … Barclays, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland have lent $800 million to Energy … a DAPL project level loan. The Royal Bank of Scotland, which lent over $250 million to …
BP deal criticised by artists in British Museum's new exhibition.
… Shakespeare Company and National Galleries Scotland who recently announced they would end … Shakespeare Company and National Galleries Scotland and end their partnership with BP, …
More than half of UK oil workers would switch to work on renewable energy if given the opportunity to retrain, new survey shows.
… by Platform London , Friends of the Earth Scotland and Greenpeace. Many respondents … by saying that Platform, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Greenpeace will be running a …
The government appears as determined as ever to push ahead with fracking as a central plank of its energy policy, writes Richard Heasman - ignoring growing evidence of health and environmental harm. But with the economics of fracking undermined by heavy energy price falls, the UK industry may never get off the ground.
… into 2015." For example, residents in Fife, Scotland are now urging their council to … Dixon, director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: "There is a growing body of …
Forget what you’ve heard about sheep and male voice choirs, says Hannah Corr. There’s a whole lot more to Wales than that
… on all things sustainable. Like England and Scotland, Wales benefits from the National … Styles GREEN LIVING The eco travel guide to Scotland Jagged peaks, cerulean lochs, … and wonderful historical treasures have made Scotland a truly magical place to go, say Ruth …
Most mass-produced pudding wouldn't know real, healthy, organic ingredients if it saw them. Laura Sevier meets the Finlays, who are putting the 'nice' back into ice cream
… of Galloway, near the coast of south-west Scotland, the farm has 850 acres of rugged …
Fresh or dried wild seaweed may be on sale in a supermarket near you, writes Fiona Bird. But much better than supporting what may be unsustainable harvesting, gather your own at low tide on rocky shores, picking just enough for your needs. Once a poverty food, seaweed is now a sought after ingredient that expresses the 'fifth taste', umami.
… Ethical Living Oceans Food Natural World UK Scotland Ecology dulse on kelp-cut.jpg Fresh …
The whole idea of North Sea oil was to make Britain rich, writes Simon Evans. At least that's how it all began. But now ... it cost UK taxpayers a massive £396 million a year in tax breaks and subsidies to keep the industry alive last year. And there's no reason to think that's going to turn around any time soon.
… News Energy Oil Climate Change Finance UK Scotland graph-1.png The whole idea of North …
As the Brexit negotiations begin, a coalition of grassroots food and farming organisations today launch ‘A People's Food Policy' calling for England to develop a more progressive food policy in advance of leaving the EU. Scotland is already in the process of adopting national food policies and is currently developing a ‘Good Food Nation Bill', while England has yet to make any progress
… food policy in advance of leaving the EU. Scotland is already in the process of adopting …
We’re 55 million years too late for hydraulic fracturing to work in the UK, claims Professor John Underhill, the chief scientist at Heriot-Watt University. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Lancashire and the West Lothian Oil Shale in Scotland. The Weald basin of southern England … in Lancashire and West Lothian Oil Shale in Scotland, went through an additional period of …
The 14th Onshore Round of oil and gas licencing entirely avoided the Prime Minister's Witney constituency for reasons that clearly have nothing to do with geology, writes David Smythe. Is the little-known Frack-Free Witney the UK's most successful - and covert - anti-fracking organisation? Or are darker forces at work?
… So the Highlands and Southern Uplands of Scotland are omitted, together with the Lake …
The Environmental Audit Committee today calls for shale fracking in the UK to be 'put on hold', writes Paul Mobbs. But the EAC is missing an even more dangerous technology that the Infrastructure Bill would support - underground coal gasification.
… were " not grounds for objections " . In Scotland there's an ongoing debate about a ban …
Following a disgraceful EU stitch-up, the European Parliament today passed a law permitting EU-wide GMO crop cultivation. With regulation and safeguards devolved to member states, and only limited 'opt-out' rights, it is a recipe for chaos that GM corporations will ruthlessly exploit.
… go-ahead to more authorisations." Wales and Scotland have welcomed the opportunity to …
On Monday Cameron was waxing lyrical on climate change at COP21 in Paris, writes Natalie Bennett. But his true colours will be revealed tomorrow as a long established anti-fracking camp in Cheshire is set for eviction: all part of the plan for a new generation of gas-fired power stations that will blow the UK's emissions targets.
… because this isn't currently an issue in Scotland or Wales, which have moratoriums on …