You will have to forgive me for the corny pun, I but find myself especially pumped as I write this story. I have always wanted to go see Loch Ness, … [Read full article]
Tag: scotland
400 MW Scottish Tidal Energy Farm To Begin Construction
Tidal energy doesn’t get a lot of press, but this story is about a huge tidal energy farm — the world’s largest stream tidal energy farm when it is completed. … [Read full article]
100% Renewable Energy Future — How To Get There + Useful Studies
At the United Nations’ upcoming COP 19 event in Warsaw, the REN Alliance is scheduled to “introduce the theme of a 100% renewable energy future, and introduce case studies on how … [Read full article]
Huge Scotland Wind Farm Given Green Light (on Shetland Islands)
The Scottish government has finally approved a major wind farm project on Shetland Islands, adding 370 MW to Scotland’s renewable capacity, enough energy to power 175,000 homes — or … [Read full article]
Over 2,000 Demonstrations in 165 Countries for "Moving Planet" (10 Photos)
Clean-energy demonstrations in 175 countries, 2,000 of them, stimulated by 350.org were or are underway today. Here’s more, plus 10 great photos.
A Warm and Dry Britain and Ireland {Photo of the Day}
The image shows a brown and dry landscape, unsurprising as it followed one of the warmest months on record. The image shows Scotland (top) and Northern Ireland (bottom left) after they had endured just two-thirds of the rain normally expected in April, and increased temperatures.
Deep Sea Life Photographed at Europe’s Deepest Point
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland have photographed for the first time fish and shrimp at Europe’s deepest point, the Oinousse Pit, 5111 metres or 3.2 miles below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, southwest of the Greek town of Pylos.
Scotland Plans World's Largest Underwater Tidal Turbine Project
Iberdrola subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables plans to install a tidal power project between two islands, Islay and Jura, in the inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. The expected power output of the £40million project will be 10 MW, enough to power twice the number of homes on nearby Islay.
Scottish Scientists Make Biofuel from Whiskey
Giving “belly up to the bar” a whole new meaning… Bad puns aside, Scottish scientists recently announced a method for converting whiskey-making byproducts into biofuel (no bottled whiskey is harmed … [Read full article]
Green Living and Green Tech News of the Week
Following up on global warming news of the week (one of the biggest environmental problems), here is some uplifting green tech and green living news from this week.
Global Warming is Shrinking Sheep and Fish
[social_buttons] Two seperate scientific studies have revealed that global warming is leading to significant reductions in the size of sheep and fish species, more evidence that climate change is forcing … [Read full article]
Five Scottish Protesters Arrested for Stopping Work at Coal Mine
Five activists managed to shut down a coal mine before being arrested and charged with “breach of the peace” for standing on a piece of equipment with a sign reading … [Read full article]