The next meeting of the NHTT’s Energy Group will begin a public discussion about locally-owned renewable energy in our area. NHTT recognises that it is better to begin the discussion now, rather than have developments happen on our doorstep, in which the community has no part. Therefore NHTT is exploring the idea of an Energy [...]
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In this years Scotsman/Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards, our very own Tom Morton has made the shortlist of 4 contending for the prestigious Environmental Award. Tom has built one of Scotland’s leading environmental design practices, Cupar based, Arc. Tom’s new buildings progress the agenda for affordable and healthy Eco-homes. His work on NHTT’s CaRB project, [...]
WWF are asking us to show we care about the effect climate change is having on the natural world. So if you care switch off those lights (and TVs) on Saturday 26th March at 8.30pm. For more information click below:
Scotland has the most ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of any country in the world. Our local authorities and other public bodies have a major part to play in making sure we reach them. Yet the Scottish government isn’t going to require them report on what they’re actually doing to reduce emissions. So [...]
NHTT members are invited to attend our ‘Resilient Communities Revitalising Regions’ Seminar, 10 – 5pm on 19th May 2010 at Elmwood College, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4JB. The aim of this seminar is to: (i) Directly contribute to a community engagement strategy by which Local Authorities (and Fife Council in particular) can help Communities to develop [...]
This offer is open to volunteers and paid team members. Please circulate to others if you cannot attend as we really want to include a wide range of active volunteers as well as staff. CCF Gathering 2010: Delivering Change McLaren Leisure Centre, Callander From 2pm 21stMay to 4.30pm 22nd May.
We need as many people within the NHTT area to take part in this over the next month. It is simple to complete and only takes about 15 minutes. To measure your carbon footprint and help us with this important piece of work click on the below link: This online carbon footprinting tool was developed [...]
In order to show our funders and for us as a community to see the difference we are making we would be gratefull if you could you all help to measure our Community Carbon Footprint. You will be asked to make pledges which will help reduce our carbon footprint over the course of the next [...]
About 40 local people, spanning several generations, gathered in Letham village hall on Saturday evening. After an opening speech and song they made candle lanterns and then processed together from the hall to the park in the cold, misty evening, with the lanterns bobbing in the dark from their willow sticks. Along with approximately 3,000 [...]
