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The latest Transition Black Isle news can be found below.
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Proposal and consultation for Scottish Parliament Member's bill to ban Ecocide
09 November 2023
Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, hopes to introduce a Member's Bill in the Scottish Parliament to make ecocide an international crime. She writes The opportunity to secure a livea...Full Story
Pumped storage hydro and rewilding - Two sides of the same sustainability coin?
08 November 2023
There is news of a proposal for the biggest pumped storage Hydro scheme in the UK at Laggan, and an ambitious scheme for the re-wilding of the Dalnacardoch Estate in the Cairngorms. The pumped...Full Story
SRARTING 15 NOVEMBER Forestry operations in Culbokie Woods
30 October 2023
Contractors for Forestry and land Scotland (FLS) will be carrying out felling and extraction operations in Culbokie Woods in the near future. Update: operations will start on Wednesday 15 Novem...Full Story
Backsliding on the green agenda
28 October 2023
UK Government approves new oil licences The Herald 30 October 2023 David Bol The UK Government has issued 27 new oil and gas licences in the North Sea . . .&...Full Story
Latest News Stories
- 08/09/2024 Welcome for proposed Natural Environment Bill
- 06/09/2024 Wind Farm proposal for Cnoc Ceislein
- 04/09/2024 Scottish Human Rights Bill omitted from programme for government
- 02/09/2024 Highland Council adopts Circular Economy policy
- 24/08/2024 Transition UK project hit by funding blow
- 16/08/2024 Highlands & Islands Climate Festival continues through September
- 14/08/2024 Rewilding information and events
- 06/08/2024 12 August was UN International Youth Day
- 05/08/2024 The GALE Centre Wins TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
- 04/08/2024 Wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion
Forthcoming Events…
- Friday 27 September
- 10:00 Abernethy Forest visit - RSPB and Scottish Forestry
- Saturday 28 September
- NA H&I Hub Hopeful Futures weekend
- 10:00 North Kessock Community market
- Sunday 29 September
- NA H&I Hub Hopeful Futures weekend
- Tuesday 1 October
- 18:00 Zero Food Waste Challenge - new workshop series
- Saturday 5 October
- 12:00 Go Flourish garden open day
- Tuesday 8 October
- NA Zero Food Waste Challenge - new workshop series
- Saturday 12 October
- NA Cromarty Community Market
Events to add to calendar? Contact Us.