We are delighted to welcome Katy Lawrence, who has already launched herself into the climate action scene in Skye and Lochalsh with bags of energy and ideas for supporting local projects. Read on to find out more: Hello, my name is Katy Lawrence and I am a...
by Anne MacLennan ‘Climate change is a war. A category five hurricane releases energy equivalent to 10,000 times the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. Those countries on the path of hurricanes and cyclones and submerging coasts are on the front line.’ The...
by Anne MacLennan There is a crisis of plastic pollution, affecting oceans and waterways, soil, air and wildlife. Microplastics are also now a part of the human diet. The Center for Climate Integrity blames the petrochemical and plastics industries as it details an...
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....
by Anne MacLennan Dubai COP28 in Dubai was the first climate summit to officially recognise the interdependence of sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems and climate action, in a Declaration signed by 160 countries, including the UK, last November. The...
The Healthy Homes Conference, held online on 9th February, presented the results of our survey of home condition and energy use in 426 homes in Skye, Raasay and Lochalsh Over 100 people registered for the conference, bringing together local residents, community...
This blog describes the work on Skye and Raasay of the Climavore project, a research platform and agency that questions how to eat as humans change climates. Climavore's work includes an oyster table that is covered and exposed by the tides, and apprenticeships for...
Friends of the Earth Scotland's investigation of corporate lobbying in Scotland has revealed that, since 2018, there were at least 790 meetings between the fossil fuel industry and members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). During an average working week at the...
The Draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan (2024 – 2029) considers 'Actions today, for a climate resilient future'. The draft plan seeks the public’s views on how to protect and restore nature, improve green spaces and help prepare businesses for the risks and the...