Architectural Energy Depletion: Resources

Architectural Energy Depletion: Resources

Parallel to this reduction in oil supply will be a reduction, year by year, in our society’s ability to extract, manufacture, transport, communicate, sell and purchase resources at previous economic levels.

Scottish Slate Quarries in Scotland

Ballachulish Slate Quarry Scotland

Ballachulish slate quarries could be reopened: Historic Scotland is to publish a study into the viability of resuming mine operations. Apparently there is also commercial interest in this Argyll quarry with a huge demand across Scotland.

Scottish Timber Development Programme

Michael Russell, Minister for the Environment launched the programme at Napier University on 12 December. The publication, compiled and written by Peter Wilson in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland, illustrates 90 exemplar projects in Scotland.