Peatland restoration key to improving Shetland’s horrific carbon footprint
As the COP26 conference continues in Glasgow, Shetland Islands Council’s climate change strategy team leader says ‘urgent action’ is required
But SEPA confirms it has removed it objection ‘in principle’
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Shetland Islands Council urged to divest from fossil fuels
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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
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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.
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The council will look more at the local supply chains for school food
Potential benefits of 5G technology for construction industry to be trialled from next month
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Climate assembly report sets out ideas to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint
Shetland carbon footprint calculated at 650,000 tonnes
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Report recommends new ‘zero carbon’ hospital
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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
Islanders need to benefit from cheap green energy, council insists
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Shetland Islands Council is choosing the ‘industrial’ approach to tackle the climate emergency
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Some help is available locally but Wishart urges Scottish Government to do more
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Climate Action Shetland hopes for climate conversations across the isles
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Analysis of carbon emissions of Shetland’s external transport links comes up with surprising result
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Shetland Islands Council also hosts event aimed at sparking conversation on climate change
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Campaigners and the council call on the community to work together to reduce carbon footprint
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The statement comes after a petition was handed to the SIC on Wednesday morning
