Tag: Scotland
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Artist's Eerie Mirrored Sculptures Reflect (On) Nature (Photos)
These mirrored sculptures simultaneously blend into, and reflect Scottish forest to recall past inhabitants of the land.
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Scotland Now Gets 1/3 of Its Power from Renewable Sources
The milestone is evidence that Scotland may indeed reach its goal of being 100% renewable-powered by 2020.
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Best of Green Readers' Choice: Energy
Who are the best ambassadors for clean energy, energy industry innovators, activists, and more? Vote here.
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Donald Trump Throws Tantrum Over Wind Power in Scotland
Mr Trump is not happy about an offshore wind farm that might be built near one of his luxury resorts. He sent a threatening letter to the government of Scotland to press his point.
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Scotland Guns for 100% Renewable Energy by 2020
A strong year in renewable investment, a new partnership with Abu Dhabi's clean energy company Masdar, and 7 GW of clean energy projects underway bode well for the nation's prospects.
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Scotland to Build the World's First Hybrid Ferries for 2013
Scotland is building ferries that will run on battery power and diesel in an effort to create jobs and develop green technology.
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Scotland Makes World's First Urban Green Space Map
Finding a place to hike or picnic in Scotland's cities just got easier with the introduction of what is thought to be the world's
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Nuclear Weapons Testing Concerns Halt 1 Gigawatt of Wind Power in UK
Time to time military objections to wind power projects seem to pop up, but here's one with some seriously big impact: The Guardian reports that the UK Ministry of Defence is blocking plans for a total of 1 gigawatt of wind power in north-west England
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Gorgeous Composting Shed Woven From Re-Bar By Groves-Raines Architects
Who said composting bins have to be unimaginative, boring boxes? Taking composting to fancier heights is Scottish architecture firm Groves-Raines Architects (GRA), which designed this free-flowing composting and storage
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Volunteers Prevent Over 100 Whales From Beaching
Late last week, after more than a hundred whales threatening to beach themselves were spotted off the coast of an island in Scotland, dozens of locals worked together to save them -- and their efforts seem to have worked. Thanks to
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Wind Farms Paid Not To Produce - A Lesson In Energy Transmission & Storage
It may seem like stupidity embodied on the face of it, but six Scottish wind farms have been paid the equivalent of $1.46 million to not operate last month, EarthTimes reports. The reason is only going to become
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Scottish Wind Power Output Claims Slightly Deflated by New Report
A new study supported by Scotland's John Muir Trust, examines the potential electricity generation from wind power there and comes to the conclusion that a number of popular pro-wind talking points overstate the
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Islamic Cycling, Space Tourism, Norway by Bike & Ski? Wend Magazine Has It All
Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan,
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Wool & Seaweed Makes Sustainable Brick Stronger
Could wool be the new future for a more sustainable brick? It may very well be, as researchers from Spain's University of Seville and Glasgow's University of Strathclyde have found by creating a stronger, unfired
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Scotland Will Get 100% Of Its Electricity From Renewable Energy by 2025: First Minister
Northern Ireland just outlined how it hopes to get 40% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and, apparently not to be outdone, First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond thinks that's not an ambitious enough
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Europe's Largest Onshore Wind Farm to Expand to 539 Megawatts
Photo: Flickr, CC Adding 3MW Turbines Europe's largest onshore wind farm, which is located in East Renfrewshire in Scotland, is about to get even bigger. ScottishPower Renewables is planning to add 75 turbines to the existing 140, increasing the
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World's Largest Tidal Turbine Unveiled in Scotland - Yes, It's Humongous
There are some big tidal turbines out there, but none so massive as the one pictured above: The Atlantis Resources AK1000, just unveiled in Scotland and due to be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney
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Scotland's Big Tent Festival Adds Summer School to Promote Green Living
Last year, we covered Scotland's Big Tent Festival, a weekend-long celebration dedicated to green and sustainable lifestyles. 2009's edition included an impressive lineup of musicians, speakers and
