On 16th of May 1881 the world’s first electric tram went into operation in the Lichterfelde neighbourhood of Berlin, Germany.
An Electric Tram #OnThisDay
Electrifying News for Orkney
Find out about Co-Wheels car club in Orkney
“If I were a private investor and HIAL were making a pitch to me for funding I would walk away.”
“The HIAL Board includes no representation from island communities, and it’s clear to me from their decisions and tone to date that they just don’t get it.” Steve Sankey
Welcome Budget News For Ferries in Orkney
The Draft Scottish Budget presented by Kate Forbes, Finance Secretary in the Scottish Government has taken on board the issues of ferry fares in and to/from Orkney.
Low Carbon Flight Test Centre For Kirkwall Airport
Kirkwall airport is to become a test centre for different types of low carbon aircraft.
Orkney Islands Council Urged To Opt For Catamarans
“A modern fleet of catamarans powered by renewable energy would enhance our reputation on the world stage.”
Letters: Incredulous at ” non-implementation of Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) in Orkney”
“The implementation of RET in Orkney is now an urgent requirement to assist recovery from the COVID pandemic, to help restore our ailing tourism sector “
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.
A Just Transition for Orkney’s Future Transport?
Whenever we discuss the climate emergency it is important to keep to the fore the values of a Just Transition which should underpin all the decisions being made – at every level – governmental, organisational and individual.
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.
