News Scotland 2008


 * Perthshire town of Comrie launches community-led project to reduce its carbon footprint, November 11 topic


 * Scotland will be at the forefront of global action on climate change, according to Finance Secretary John Swinney who has set out the key components of the Scottish Climate Change Bill, October 27 Mr Swinney said that by including international aviation and shipping, emissions from all six greenhouse gases, and annual targets, Scotland will have the most ambitious Bill to tackle climate change anywhere in the world. topic


 * Unused public land could soon be made available to meet increased demand for allotments, October 16 topic


 * Isla and the Pentland Firth identified as the first sites for commercial tidal farms, September 29 topic


 * Barra leads way in tackling climate change, August 26 topic


 * Scotland's push for 'zero waste', July 28 topic, Among the ideas being considered are increased recycling facilities at sports grounds, shopping centres, beaches and cinemas.


 * Green light for Europe's biggest windfarm, July 21 topic


 * The European beaver will be reintroduced to Scotland for the first time in more than 400 years. Up to four beaver families to be released in Knapdale, Argyll, on a trial basis in spring 2009. May 25 topic


 * Wind farm at Barvas Moor in Lewis refused consent on the grounds of incompatibility with European law, April 21 topic


 * Plans for 'sustainable travel demonstration communities' across Scotland, March 17 topic

News sources

 * Friends of the Earth Scotland

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