Dry with hazy sunshine, turning rather cloudy late afternoon. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
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Winners & Losers: Scotland Leases Out Its Seas
“17 projects, with a combined potential generating capacity of 25GW, have been offered the rights to specific areas of the seabed for the development of offshore wind power “
Letter: “What is to be done about fuel poverty? “
“To combat it, we clearly need to address all three of its causes: energy inefficient homes, low incomes, and high fuel costs.”
Gardening – Helps
“I’ve got into a bad state recently and today have decided that, unless it’s actually raining, I will do some gardening.”
13 New #Covid Cases in Orkney Since Friday
The cumulative total of PCR Covid cases in Orkney is now at 1,718 as 13 new PCR test results were recorded in the Health Board Area.
Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a little light rain at times, mainly dry
Brisk northwest to westerly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
The D Word-and the River of Life
“I got to that certain age some time ago, but apart from a few light discussions about the D word I don’t publicly dwell on it too much.”
January: Image by Rosie Hopkins
“January is the quietest month in the garden. … But just because it looks quiet doesn’t mean that nothing is happening. Rosalie Muller Wright
Mary’s Meals in #Yemen
“Yemen is facing a major humanitarian crisis. A devastating conflict has left children and families in urgent need of food, water and medical supplies. Currently, 1.71 million children are internally displaced. No place in Yemen is safe for children.” Unicef
A Personal Memory Of Caroline Wickham-Jones
“She was interested – that was the thing about her – receptive to ideas from outside Academia, and inside Academia too.”