The Earth’s ability to absorb nearly a third of human-caused carbon emissions through plants could be halved within the next two decades at the current rate of warming.
‘Tipping Point’ in the Earth’s Biosphere Only 2 Decades Away
Scotland’s First Hydrogen Powered Train
Based at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, a Class 314 car passenger train will be converted and made available by ScotRail.
Putting People at the Heart of Scotland’s Arctic Dialogue
Scotland’s Arctic Connections document is built on the image of a Scotland “as a progressive and dynamic nation that does not hesitate to take the lead on key global challenges.”
“Regenerative farming is the way to go.”
Two speakers – Dr Sarah Crowe an ecologist and Erlend Spence an Orcadian farmer both spoke about the actions they have taken and how we can move forward in Orkney to improve our natural environment.
The Right To Peaceful Skies?
“an international public forum to develop a new human right to protect the freedom to live without physical or psychological threat from above”
Should governments be encouraging so many individuals to own their own EV?
A group of researchers from the Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering have modelled what would happen if personal ownership of EVs was to become the norm.
Urgent Need for Electric/Hydrogen Powered Buses
How to solve the environmental issues caused by the emissions of our public bus system has been the subject of research by a team at Aberdeen University.
Transport & Transition to Net Zero
“”transport is now the highest emitting sector in Scotland, responsible for roughly 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. Emissions are largely unchanged on 1990 levels.”
Place Experience : A Future Tourism Sector Working for the Local Community
Looking forward to a sustainable and successful post Covid Tourism sector was discussed by Dr Ross Tinsley, Programme Leader for Undergraduate Tourism at Edinburgh Napier University and Dr Craig Dalzell of Common Weal.
Permafrost Thaw: Extreme Weather & Arctic Ecosystems
“These changes are not occurring gradually over decades or lifetimes; we are watching them occur over mere months to years.”
