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Energy market reforms must embrace a social tariff

August 30, 2023 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

“The cap needs a complete overhaul and Britain ultimately needs to reset how initial consumer prices are determined, so that energy prices better reflect the falling cost of renewable energy. We’ve gone as far as we can with tweaking – something more radical and fully thought out is required to ensure affordable and clean energy for all.”

Climate change at the Edinburgh festivals

August 21, 2023 by Jackie Kemp 1 Comment

Two young children stare at the camera, surrounded by Climate Angels in white. by Takver at mass demonstration in Melbourne CC BY-SA 2.0

“Governments working together to regulate the production of greenhouse gases is our planet’s best, perhaps only, only hope. To get there, we need these issues to be in the spotlight. More power to your elbow, Greta.”

A splash of sunshine

July 28, 2023 by Fay Young 4 Comments

“Perhaps it would be nice to be a degree or two warmer than today’s 16C. But every day brings news of the burning reality of climate change in blistering heatwaves reaching 50C in many places across the world.”

Time up for Scotland’s hereditary landowners?

June 22, 2023 by Jackie Kemp Leave a Comment

Harvest scene, straw bales: Brexit and land values photograph by Deb Roberts

“There are some areas where communities have been helped to buy the land they live on. But Scotland still has the most inequitable land ownership in the developed world. This month, the Scottish Government issued a consultation paper suggesting that a public interest principle should be applied when large estates change hands…”

Rewilding the Highlands: Glen Affric and Dundreggan point the way

May 13, 2023 by Kirsty Hughes Leave a Comment

Kirsty Hughes illustrates in text and images the challenges and hopes associated with rewilding the Highlands: “The rewilding journey is a long and vital one. With places like Dundreggan and Glen Affric showing the way, it can – and must – be a successful one.”

Scotland does not need nuclear energy

March 27, 2023 by Jackie Kemp Leave a Comment

Contrary to what you might have heard…, nuclear power is an outdated technology. Scotland can build a strong, resilient energy supply based on renewable energy.

One snort for hello?

February 12, 2022 by Fay Young Leave a Comment

“It doesn’t have to be like this, as David Attenborough has reminded us at the end of every episode of his most urgently powerful and poignant series: Green Planet, and with force in the final fifth, Human Worlds. Solutions are tantalisingly within reach. At no risk to ourselves we can make our own surrounds much greener – and a lot more pleasant.”

From Big Oil to Big Wind

January 30, 2022 by Jackie Kemp 1 Comment

“Challenges lie ahead. But one major difference between Big Oil and Big Wind is that the latter has the potential to help rescue the planet from the climate emergency.”

Kathleen Jamie: the poetry of natural resistance

December 17, 2021 by Asif Khan 2 Comments

portrait of Kathleen Jamie by Robin Gillanders

“But another important thing is that poetry is for everyone. Don’t for one minute think poetry was ever a highfalutin thing. It never was – particularly In Scotland. Think about the ballads, think about Burns – these are ordinary everyday folk.”

Blow winds…rage, sing, make music

November 28, 2021 by Fay Young 2 Comments

Image of World Organ from Oscillaltions One – see also www.worldorgan.org

there’s something comforting about listening to the music made by a different natural force over which we have no control.

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