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The interesting conundrum with solar heating is, the more solar resource is available, the lesser its valued and the lower its requirement. On the other hand, the more one ventures into countries with a colder climate, the more valuable solar energy becomes but its availability decreases. In places like Scotland, one may want to find out if […]
Introduction As of the 24th of March 2016 the world’s population stood at 7,410,748,138. Births on that day alone reaching over 263,000. As a result children will be born into a world dependent on the burning of fossil fuels as the main method of producing all of the amenities the human race has come to […]
Scotland has always had a huge appeal for visitors because of its breath-taking landscape and awe-inspiring scenery. From the untouched beauty of its Highlands to cities rich with architecture, Scotland has it all. In the past decade, Scotland has added another feather in the cap. It not only caters to sustainable tourism but actively promotes it. […]
On 20th of March 2016, Scotland’s largest power station Longannet (2.4 Giga Watt capacity ) was shutdown. It was a day of ambivalent feelings. On one hand jobs were lost, on the other hand the Carbon dioxide exhaled over decades by the plant’s massive chimneys took their final breath. Environmentalists cheered on as anxious looking plant workers faced uncertain […]
It is not long before votes are cast for referendum on Scottish independence. If people do make the choice then there is an opportunity of a renewed nation to emerge that does things differently but fairly and shows the world the way into the 21st Century. 10 golden rules that can set Scotland apart from […]
Image courtesy: B J Mullan Driving on the ever bubbling M8 highway- before the vibrancy of Glasgow lures you in- you can slip on to the M77. The fall in traffic is your first queue to start winding down and take a break from sedentary lifestyle. Following the signs that divert to narrow country […]
One of the criticisms leveled against Renewables is the lack of local jobs created. There is a perception that since many of the firms in this sector are foreign, they bring their own workforce with them. It is said that on paper the employment figures might look rosy but in reality they are rather thorny. […]
It has been nearly 10 years since I first set foot in Edinburgh (at bus stop opposite Haymarket station to be precise). Although clear blue sky is seldom seen, but when it is, it is worth the wait. Windy days in the recent past have dominated the weather news. At times I find the Scottish […]
Business Directorate Tourism and Major Events Division T: 0131-472 2145 E: ri***********@sc******.uk Dr Haroon Junaidi Fife College Via email to ha***********@fi**.uk Your ref: Our ref: 2013/0023693 27 September 2013 Dear Dr Junaidi Thank you for your email of 16 September to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change and your article, which he found most […]
In the wake of the recent cold spell, citizens of the Isle of Arran were left without power for almost a week. To say that the weather has been uncharacteristically cold would be an understatement. News reports have mentioned the collapsed pylons carrying power to the Island as worst damage by snow in 30 years. […]
