Scottish Government declare ‘no support’ for coal mining
Lorna Slater MSP, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, announced on 15 October that the Scottish government will not support any future coal extraction. At the Scottish Greens conference in Dundee,…
Veganism, Vegetarianism: For or Against Climate Change?
With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference coming up in Glasgow, now more than ever, planet Earth is on our minds. The damages done to our planet is very…
The SNP-Green power-sharing deal: the student perspective
As Nicola Sturgeon announced the SNP-Green power-sharing deal last month, many advocates of sustainability will likely have been excited at the prospect of a representative of the Green Party occupying…
‘There’s more to fighting climate change than just owning a KeepCup’, says Green Party candidate Ben Parker
The Student spoke to Ben Parker, the Green Party candidate for Edinburgh South West, to find out why he thinks the party’s policies could appeal to young people. How did…
‘Passionate and explosive performance’: From the Wind Review
Though perhaps erring on the edu- side of edutainment, From the Wind is a charming introduction to the use of renewable energy sources on the Islands, written verbatim by Eilidh…