Public ownership of energy generation presents a vast, untapped potential for funding frontline services, empowering councils and tackling the climate crisis.
… January 2024 | News Green Living Oil Industry Scotland Energy Sheeps on the Nigg Hill Side Scotland Public ownership of energy generation … the climate crisis. Council leaders in Scotland are warning of bankruptcy due to cuts …
Will an hour's extra daylight after work make us greener, happier, healthier and safer? A campaign to move the clocks forward by one hour all-year-round says it will...
… a slight increase in pedestrian casualties in Scotland in the mornings, which created a fear … cent in England and Wales and 8.6 per cent in Scotland - despite a slight rise in deaths in … of increased road traffic accidents in Scotland caused by the trial persists, even …
Eifion Rees finds out that the golfing world’s eco credentials are simply full of holes.
… all are as suited to the sport as inclement Scotland, where the game originated. Mature … Working in Arizona, a greenkeeper from Scotland was shocked to see what would have … golf into perspective Golf originated in Scotland (ironically, it is first mentioned in …
Welsh Climate Camp gets underway as protesters set up camp near coal mine
… the site of a planned open-cast coal mine in Scotland last week . The Camp will run until … to start this weekend See also Climate Camp Scotland: why we're protesting …
The community supports the farmer and the farmer supports the community. Why isn't everyone taking part in the latest agricultural revolution, wonders Ed Hamer
… News Community Agriculture CSA Farming Forres Scotland EarthShare Farming Agribusiness … of EarthShare box-scheme near Forres in Scotland, in 1994. Originally set up by a …
More people are turning to eco communities as a viable alternative to urban life. Laura Sevier reports
… of the Findhorn Foundation, in northern Scotland, have a 40 per cent smaller … become the norm in the future. Findhorn, Scotland Findhorn Ecovillage, in northern Scotland, has grown over a quarter of a …
Forget Lapland - a festive break in the English countryside is just as beautiful. New website Our Land will help you discover sustainable tourism in the Cotswolds, South Downs and New Forest, amongst others
… Ruth Styles GREEN LIVING St Kilda: exploring Scotland’s most westerly point Remote, …
Growing your own food can go beyond fruit and veg if you have space and the right soil. Read on for Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott's guide to grain crops
… barley was the main grain of the Highlands of Scotland and of much of Scandinavia and … Dr Johnson said is eaten by men in Scotland and horses in England. Poor old Dr J. …
It's one of the healthiest, most versatile 'weeds' around. Asian countries have enjoyed the benefits for centuries. So where is the market for homegrown UK seaweed?
… for Marine Science has suggested that Scotland could develop its own aquaculture …
Forget My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; the UK’s Romany caravans offer discreet luxury, emerald eco credentials and the chance to get back to nature in style. Lisa Stephens rounds up five of the best
… Green Living Weekend Breaks UK England Scotland Families Camping holding.jpg Forget …
Held at Bristol Harbourside and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Europe's largest organic festival is a feast of food, drink and fabric that doesn't cost the earth
… He learned his trade on a community farm in Scotland before starting up his first organic …
What does quality of life mean to you? Is it the stuff you buy, keeping up with the Joneses? Or is fresh, clean air, the company you keep, and a less stressful living environment more important?
… See what life is like in deepest, darkest Scotland in the middle of winter…then decide …
Every year we’re landfilling or incinerating 200 million non-recycled, mass produced, unromantic valentine cards. So this year we should all make more of an effort to keep our romance and the planet alive.
… one’s heart, what about: 5. Plant a tree in Scotland Plant a tree and add to the …
Pollyanna Pickering on being one of the few westerners to see a giant panda in the wild, saving the Abyssinian Wolf and how art has led her to a greater appreciation of the natural world...
… - this year it will be a Celebration of Scotland. I am also starting to work on … -6th December Exhibition: A Celebration of Scotland Venue: The Gallery, Brookvale House, …
Whether you live in the city or in the heart of rural England, planting your own fruit trees provides you with a free source of fruit and a boost for biodiversity
… for the local conditions,’ he advises. ‘In Scotland hardy varieties such as Stirling …