Brian Marnie, a self-employed driver for Tele & Handys Taxis of Balgray Place, Dundee (Scotland) was the first driver to switch his taxi to electric. Now, he owns a fully electric taxi. He has switched his taxi to a electric with a wheelchair-access Nissan e-NV200 from the electric vehicle specialist, Vic Young Ltd, in January. …
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A new study reveals that the 6th Mass Extinction is closer than scientists thought. In 2015, scientists from Stanford University declared that we were underway to a Mass Extinction. This week, the university has published a paper warning the extreme urgency of taking massive global actions to save the biosphere. The Green Bee
Langholm Initiative ha lanzado un campaña de Crowdfunding de £3,4 millones para compara 10,500 acres (Más de 4.000 ha.) de tierra en el sur de Escocia. Esta sería la mayor compra comunal de tierra para crear una reserva natural en Dumfries and Galloway. Kevin Cumming, director de Langholm Initiative dice: «En un momento de emergencia …
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Langholm Initiative has launched a £3.4 million crowdfunding campaign to buy 10,500 acres of land in Southern Scotland. It would be the biggest community land buyout to create a natural reserve in Dumfries and Galloway. Kevin Cumming, Langholm Initiative’s project leader said: «At a time of climate emergency, we are committing to undertake direct climate …
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There are reports which indicate that, despite the efforts, companies still emit Greenhouses gases, such as methane. However, is worth noting that Oil & Gas companies are moving -some may argue that- towards a more environmentally friendly approach. At The Green Bee, we truly think the fact that because no one could live (or buy) …
18th May 2020 The biggest responsibility in the emissions of Co2 in the atmosphere is energy production. Therefore, in times of climate crisis, the transition to renewable energies is unstoppable. Moreover, community projects going forward in an attempt to democratise access to Energy. Northern Powergrid, who transport the energy across North-East England, has launched its …
7th May 2020 A team of six people from Trees for Life have voluntarily spent the last 6 weeks in the middle of nowhere. They are near Loch Ness, in their flagship Dundreggan rewilding estate, since 23 March to save more than the native young trees from being lost. For this reason, six youngs isolate …
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4th May 2020 As the first major manufacturer of heavy commercial vehicles, Scania’s climate targets have been approved by the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi). Scania is committed to achieving the Paris Agreement goals of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Other companies in the UK have set their own targets for being carbon-neutral. …
28th April 2020 One of the sectors hit harder by Covid-19 is the Food Industry. With the lockdown, most of the restaurant closed, workplaces reduced activity to just essentials and all restaurant and catering services have stopped. Under that unprecedented situation, farmers are wasting thousands of litres of milk. The government has promised a grant …
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The tourism is dropping in the national park Loch Lommond and the Trossachs
