The Scottish Government is consulting on Community benefits from net zero energy developments. This is "a review of the Good Practice Principles for onshore and offshore renewable energy, which seeks to ensure that our guidance helps communities and developers get the...
Volunteer tree nursery sessions have re-started, and take place 10.30 am – 2 pm every Wednesday at the Broadford Growers Hub. Tasks include sowing seeds, pricking out seedlings, getting the growing areas ready and preparing the cells, beds and trays. Some tree...
by Anne MacLennan ReRoot: Working together to create a more connected, healthy, sustainable and resilient food economy in Broadford and beyond. ReRoot is a loose grouping of people concerned about the food system overall. That’s from soil health, production,...
On 13th September, the UK's High Court decided that plans for the UK’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years will not be allowed to go ahead. The judge ruled that Michael Gove, when he was secretary of state for levelling up, acted unlawfully in accepting a claim by...
Community funding The Climate Hub has two types of funding for community groups to hold events during the Highlands and Islands Climate Festival coming up in September: £150 event contribution for smaller projects, or you can submit an event proposal for a larger...
by Anne MacLennan Plastics are increasingly important as the squeeze comes on petrochemical companies (even if they don’t seem to realise it). Carbon Tracker has long warned investors about the risks of putting resources into coal and petrochemical industries which...
Everyday Plastic and Greenpeace UK have teamed up again to run their nationwide investigation to understand just how much plastic packaging we throw away in one week in March. Governments across the world are negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty which could result in...
We are pleased to announce that the Healthy Homes report is now available to download. You can download the full report here, and the 2-page summary here, or visit the Healthy Homes website www.healthyhomessl.co.uk The Healthy Homes report provides the first...
NatureScot is looking for young people aged 16-25, who care about local wildlife and want to inspire others to take action, to join the Species on the Edge Youth Panel. Panellists will meet online to discuss issues relating to the natural environment and will be...
XR's next action is in London on September 10th, followed by a bus tour around the UK culminating in mass action on the cost of living crisis. See their plans here. You can find out about Extinction Rebellion Scotland here. Extinction Rebellion Highlands and Islands...