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Rail: New line to create jobs
Commenting on news today the new rail Aidrie-Bathgate railway line will create 130 jobs
Wind to create 28,000 jobs in next decade
Commenting on a new study that shows Scotland's offshore wind industry could create 28,000 jobs and contribute £7.1 billion to the economy over the next decade.
Hunterston coal-fired power station gets overwhelming rejection from the public
More than 14,000 people have called on the Scottish Government to reject a proposal for a new climate-wrecking coal-fired power station at Hunterston in Ayrshire, a rainbow coalition of groups trying to stop the damaging scheme has revealed.
Scottish firm wins £4M tidal energy contract
Fife-based BiFab to build world's most advanced tidal turbine
Scottish whisky to power cars
Plans unveiled to power cars using a new super biofuel, made from whisky by-products
Coal power opposition goes global : From Australia to Vietnam objections nearing 10,000
‘Unprecedented’ global rejection with one week to go before public consultation closes
Scottish Climate Update - July 2010
July 2010 was the 3rd wettest July ever recorded but was warmer than average
New offshore wind demonstration sites welcomed
Commenting on today's announcement by the Crown Estate that four new offshore wind demonstration sites, two in Scotland, have been awarded.
Salmon Farming: Draft global standards released
WWF Scotland welcomes initiative to help put industry on more sustainable path
Independent budget review fails to recognise green economy imperative
The Independent Budget Review published today, has missed a golden opportunity to support efforts to ‘green’ our economy, said WWF Scotland
£5,000 for ultra-low carbon vehicles welcomed
Responding to today's announcement by the UK Government that motorists will receive up to £5,000 towards purchase of an ultra-low carbon car from January 2011.
Scotland should benefit from growth in marine energy
Commenting on the first Annual Energy Statement set out by the UK Coalition Government, which sets out 32 actions of coalition energy and climate change policy.
WWF Scotland offers chance to win a free energy-saving home make-over
WIN A £5,000 ECO-MAKEOVER FOR YOUR HOME
Investment in green technology welcomed
Announcement of a partnership between Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries welcomed
Drop in wind-farm output due to calm weather 'extremely rare'
The reduced level of power produced by Scotland's wind-farm network this year is not a reason to hit the panic button, WWF Scotland said today.
Scotland was right on climate targets
Other countries back move to increase targets as new report warns of threats
Earn your stripes and save the tiger!
WWF is looking for 18-22 year olds to come to Russia and help save the tiger
Calls for immediate arctic oil drilling moratorium grow
- Critical meeting between energy commissioner, oil companies and regulators
- European Parliament asked to back moratorium on new drilling in the Arctic
- Scottish oil firm's drilling activities under scrutiny
Scottish Government sends mixed mesages on waste
WWF Scotland is calling for joined up Government thinking in order to realise its zero waste goal and is 'shocked and surprised' by recent mixed messages from Government.