Climate and Environment

Making the natural choice

A new webinar series looking at the ‘wicked challenges’ facing the planet has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
16/09/2020

Scale of fish farm emissions revealed

Global aquaculture generates around the same amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as the sheep industry, according to new research.…

SRUC
13/08/2020

Greenhouse gas guru debates cows versus cars

A global greenhouse gas specialist from California will lead a webinar looking at the role of livestock in the debate about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.…

SRUC
28/07/2020

Natural evolution for SRUC

A focus on the sustainable natural economy is at the heart of a refreshed vision and mission for Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
03/07/2020

Laying waste to food waste

Food waste could be reduced by a review of current food safety regulations and changes in labelling, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have said.…

SRUC
29/06/2020

SRUC joins global network

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has joined a network of universities across the world committed to sustainable, global development.…

SRUC
26/05/2020

New soil sequestration module to reduce carbon footprint

A carbon footprint tool, which aims to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, has been updated to include a soil sequestration module.…

SRUC
22/05/2020

‘Scotland in miniature’ could provide carbon-reduction blueprint

An island described as ‘Scotland in miniature’ could help serve as a blueprint for Scottish agriculture to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.…

SRUC
05/05/2020

Hydrogen fuelled tractor enthusiasm grows on Aberdeenshire farm

What started as a cursory interest has resulted in Mr Barron retrofitting two tractors and his farm jeep with a hydrogen electrolyser saving him 20% on his fuel costs.…