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New book brings together powerful climate messages from local children

4 November 2021

Health workers to lead local climate march

2 November 2021

The challenge of our time

A new video, to be premiered this week, documents some of the innovative new energy projects from Shetland in the north to Whitelee outside Glasgow

1 November 2021

Kites flown for COP26 at Gilbertson Park

31 October 2021

Experts warn wind farms should not be built on peatlands

With governments pledging to accelerate the construction of onshore wind power until 2030 to help meet climate targets, scientists call for an urgent review of the policy of building turbines on peatlands. Jen Stout investigates.

29 October 2021

Church bells to ring for climate justice

26 October 2021

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Schools catering team not considering more vegan food in drive towards net zero

The council will look more at the local supply chains for school food

25 October 2021

Parliament event to explore islands’ response to climate emergency

15 October 2021

Oil industry logistics firm pledges to be carbon neutral by the end of 2022

12 October 2021

‘Inspiring the future’ – local architects highlight the dangers of the climate crisis

11 October 2021

Parliament vote on future oil and gas projects as Scottish Tories show support for Cambo

14 September 2021

Subsea cable very reliable, says project director

Potential benefits of 5G technology for construction industry to be trialled from next month

19 August 2021

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Cambo debate no setback for Orion, council insists

17 August 2021

Irreversible climate change to affect all, including Shetland

9 August 2021

Shetlanders invited to ask the experts about heat pumps

22 July 2021

Carmichael concerned at call for ‘move away from meat and dairy farming’

Climate assembly report sets out ideas to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint

6 July 2021

SIC says climate change survey results show ‘real desire for change’

5 July 2021

Offshore wind plan a ‘step closer to reality’ after first project partner named

30 June 2021

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Councillors voice concern that Shetland’s interest might not be heard in the race for large green energy projects

Shetland carbon footprint calculated at 650,000 tonnes

29 June 2021

Gilbert Bain replacement essential to meet CO2 targets, health board hears

Report recommends new ‘zero carbon’ hospital

25 June 2021

Loganair looks to go green with ambitious plan to become carbon neutral

10 June 2021

SIC keen to identify projects to ‘get us to net zero’, new climate team leader says

Claire Ferguson heads up Shetland Islands Council’s new climate change team – and she is keen for ‘open dialogue’ with the community on the subject

28 May 2021

Folk urged to respond to council climate change survey

24 May 2021

Strathclyde University partners with Shetland renewables project

18 May 2021

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Sullom Voe oil terminal's power plant breached sulphur dioxide levels in late 2015. Photo courtesy of BP

UK Government and oil industry agree green transition deal

24 March 2021

New energy sector has big potential, Gear says after returning to isles

23 March 2021

A photo montage of the Viking Energy wind farm by VE.

SIC embarks on campaign for cheaper electricity prices

Islanders need to benefit from cheap green energy, council insists

26 February 2021

Hydrogen – a future for the isles beyond petroleum?

Shetland Islands Council is choosing the ‘industrial’ approach to tackle the climate emergency

24 February 2021

Latest figures confirm extent of fuel poverty

Some help is available locally but Wishart urges Scottish Government to do more

24 February 2021

Council responds to calls to divest from fossil fuels

23 February 2021

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Pelagic fish a ‘climate smart food source’

25 January 2021

Council looks to recruit to ‘very important’ climate change role

8 January 2021

Port of Sullom Voe could support delivery of offshore wind infrastructure, council says

12 November 2020

Call to find a green way out of the Covid-19 crisis

3 July 2020

The council currently uses its own resources for nearly half the cost of running the inter-island ferry service.

Challenges ahead on the path to sustainable travel

Climate Action Shetland hopes for climate conversations across the isles

20 February 2020

Taking the plane turns out to be better for the climate

Analysis of carbon emissions of Shetland’s external transport links comes up with surprising result

14 February 2020

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Individual responsibility a key focus at latest climate strike

Shetland Islands Council also hosts event aimed at sparking conversation on climate change

14 February 2020

Shetland to participate in Valentine’s Day climate strike

9 February 2020

Council committed to action on climate change

Campaigners and the council call on the community to work together to reduce carbon footprint

22 January 2020

SIC ‘recognises global climate emergency’

The statement comes after a petition was handed to the SIC on Wednesday morning

22 January 2020

Climate group wants ‘greater response’ from SIC

17 January 2020

SIC to discuss climate change as grassroots group hands in petition

14 January 2020

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Help is at hand to cut your energy bills

14 January 2020

2019 – ‘the year we realised climate change is real’

6 January 2020

Greenpeace stage protest against Shell in Brent field

14 October 2019

Petition calls on SIC to declare climate emergency

3 October 2019

Council to revise carbon plan targets

23 September 2019

Sun shines in town as Lerwick joins global climate strike

20 September 2019

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