Tag: fossil fuels

Posters surface on London tube slamming Wimbledon and Barclays for “bankrolling” fossil fuels and Israeli arms companies

News

Douglas Simpson - July 3, 2024

POSTERS have surfaced on London tube trains slamming Wimbledon sponsor Barclays for “bankrolling” fossil fuel expansion and Israeli arms companies. The posters – which accuse...

Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries

Business

Heather Campbell - April 17, 2023

SCOTS Marine Biopolymers and The University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry have received funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC). The funding has come...

University of St Andrews takes steps towards net-zero targets

Environment

Cara Blackhall - May 19, 2022

PLANS by the University of St Andrews for net-zero targets were given the seal of approval this week. The University plans to meet net zero...

Edinburgh Napier University announces fossil fuel divestment

Environment

Maja Grantham - June 4, 2021

A SCOTTISH University has announced that they have removed all direct investments from fossil fuel companies. Edinburgh Napier University has a strong history of enhancing...

Scottish universities criticised for investing millions in fossil fuels and arms

Scottish News

Peter Laing - April 6, 2015

SCOTTISH universities are investing millions of pounds in “harmful” industries, according to the National Union of Students (NUS). The NUS claims that nearly £16m is...

Scotland powered by Icelandic volcano “extension cable”, new plans say

In Brief

Guest - February 24, 2013

A MASSIVE underwater "extension-cable" means Scotland could be powered by Iceland's volcanoes, new plans show. The 1,170km link would transfer geothermal energy between the two...