Electric trains in the Netherlands have relied entirely on renewable energy since 1 January, and now the UK and Belgium are following in their tracks. Renewable energy is helping to power increasing n...
Selected by David Underdown who also writes the commentary. A Small Shaking of My Picture of the Kingdom by Maura Dooley A small shaking of my picture of the kingdom; counters jarred a little, down a ...
A view from the scientific community in the USA As we face threats to humanity ranging from continued violations of Native American sovereignty and anti-Black violence, to anti-refugee policies and th...
An interview with deep ecologist Joanna Macy by Dahr Jamail in Truthout. The full article can be found here. We are living in a time of the convergence of multiple cataclysmic forces: runaway anthropo...
Caledonian MacBrayne’s official carrying statistics for 2016 reveal that the west coast of Scotland ferry company passed five million passengers for the first time since 1997. The Ardrossan to B...
The Isle of Arran Music Society, henceforth to be known by the snappier title “Music Arran”, presents its next concert in Brodick village hall on Saturday, March 18th, by Cuerdas. Cuerdas (Spanish...
Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada – Penguin Modern Classics. It is Holocaust Memorial Day as I begin writing this review, an appropriate day to discuss a novel set in Berlin between 1940 and 1945....
A new type of small wind turbine for home electricity generation, intended to match the popularity and potential of solar power, is being developed in Europe. This will be the second time that attemp...
Dear Editor Here’s news from my son about his sponsorship for the London Marathon: “I am running London Marathon on 23rd April and raising money for Guide Dogs. My JustGiving website link is w...
It was great news for two environmental projects on Arran this week. Both Eco-Savvy and Arran Community Land Initiative were successful in their applications to the Climate Challenge Fund for 12 month...