Highland Council's objection to erecting nine 200-m high wind turbines at Ben Aketil has triggered a public enquiry - date yet to be announced. The enquiry is expected to report by autumn 2025 to Scottish ministers, who will make the final decision. People who have...
Cllr Helen Crawford (Aird & Loch Ness) placed a motion before the full meeting of the Highland Council on Thursday 19th September calling for a radical overhaul of the way communities and the Highland Council are involved in the multitude of planning applications...
On 20th June, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled that the ‘inevitable’ future climate impact of burning coal, oil and gas must be taken into account when deciding whether to approve fossil fuel projects, not just the emissions at the extraction site. The case was brought by...
https://youtu.be/uynhvHZUOOo?feature=shared "There is still a one-in-20 chance that we end up with 3 degrees C. One wouldn't be entering a plane if there's a one-in-20 chance of the plane crashing." "Once you get to a three degree world, you are in real, bad...
by Tom Lusink and Rosie Macinnes Last June, the island got access to its piggy bank of £160,000 from the Scottish Government. Since then, we - alongside the community and with help from project partners - have been working on converting those pennies into improvements...
A strong recommendation of the Healthy Homes report was that there should be local retrofit services, offering reliable and affordable advice, assessment, repairs and upgrades to make homes in Skye and Lochalsh warm, dry and affordable to heat. Our successful...
by Tom Lusink Raasay is one of six islands being supported by the Scottish Government to reach net zero by 2040. We're now implementing our community action plan, which is based on detailed community consultations. The community hall energy efficiency measures have...
The Scottish Government is consulting on a bill which will ultimately lead to new laws around the heating systems for homes and places of work, to help Scotland reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reach its legally binding climate targets and make our buildings warmer....
The BetterPoints app has been launched to reward people for sustainable travel choices in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The app will record your trips and you will automatically be credited with BetterPoints to spend at a variety of outlets or donate to...
Friday 9th February 2024, 9:15 am - 4:30 pm, online. There are a few places left. REGISTER NOW! It's free. The conference will discuss how to tackle the unacceptably high number of homes in Skye and Lochalsh that are in need of repair and upgrades. These homes...