by Anne MacLennan We currently live in a capitalist society, ‘an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit’. Capitalism encourages private property, capital accumulation, competitive markets,...
The Highland Council is preparing a new Local Development Plan, with the first stage being evidence gathering. Development Plans guide the use and development of land within the Highland Council area, and set out how places will change and adapt in the future, with a...
by Anne MacLennan ReRoot is about Working together to create a more connected, healthy, sustainable and resilient food economy in Broadford and beyond. Here are some reasons that this is important. Health and prosperity Two major reports published in October and...
The international negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to set up a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution are due to conclude on 1st December. 102 nations have banded together to demand that a cap on plastic production is included, in order to reduce at source the...
The council is developing its transport policy for the next 10 years up to 2035. The vision is that "communities, businesses and visitors in Highland will be served by a low carbon transport system that is sustainable, inclusive, safe, resilient and accessible." The...
The Skye Climate Action newsletter has been going for over five years. We would really appreciate if you could complete a 5-minute survey to tell us what you think about the newsletter, and how it could be improved. All comments are welcome, including if you don't...
Armadale Community Stores has been crowned 2024 Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer Awards, in recognition of its eco-friendly practices, innovative initiatives and dedication to environmental responsibility. With an extensive...
Photo: Greenpeace Last month, at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, the UK Government admitted that the country's Rosebank oilfield off Shetland, was approved unlawfully by the previous Conservative administration, because the environmental assessment only considered...
Highland Peoples' Power, launched on 2nd November in Inverness, is a new Community Benefit Society set up to create a Highland Renewable Energy Company. It seeks to engage with people and organisations in the Highlands with the vision of 'the majority of energy...
Why Scotland needs a Carbon Emissions Land Tax Scotland’s land use sector emits more harmful emissions than its aviation and shipping. But it could be the country’s most powerful tool to reach net zero. John Muir Trust proposes a way to make it...