The Planet
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Insulate to stop energy bills going through the roof
10th March 2009
Householders were today urged to insulate their homes to save hundreds of pounds on heating bills and reduce our impact on the environment.
The Big Freeze
19th January 2009
The freezer should be every food lover's best friend! It's a great tool for preserving food, sealing in freshness and keeping tasty meals to hand, which can save us time and money and help to reduce food waste.
Going Carbon Neutral Online
29th October 2009
The Going Carbon Neutral Stirling website is one of Keep Scotland Beautiful’s newest sources of information on carbon reduction. It provides help on a wide range of topics to users, from the basic facts and figures about climate change to practical advice on what actions people can take to cut carbon at home, at work or in the community.
Eco-Schools come to Holyrood
29th October 2009
A national conference – organised and run by pupils – has been held to encourage young people to take action over sustainable development issues.
Latest Features
Earth Hour 2010
Earth Hour is an annual event, coordinated by environmental charity WWF, to raise awareness of sustainability and climate change.
SPT celebrates first birthday of JourneyShare
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has launched a prize draw to mark the first birthday…
2009 VIBES Awards
Eight companies have beaten off stiff competition from the cream of Scotland’s green businesses to take winners titles…...
The Scottish Christmas Feast
Get inspired by these Christmas inspired recipes for Scottish home grown and local produce…
Sustainable Scotland
The Open University is launching a new short course on sustainability and sustainable development in Scotland…
Gifts that won't cost the earth
you can come up with gifts which will earn you big brownie points and help save the planet too…
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