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Envirotent

  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Research
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Indoor Solar Cells

Indoor solar cells for sustainable smart buildings. Buildings consume ~30% of primary energy and account for ~30% of total CO2 emissions. Join Lethy as she explains how the use of Indoor Solar Cells can reduce the power consumption inside buildings.
  • 8 and over
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Generating Electricity at Whitelee Windfarm

Learn about electricity generation at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm. Whitelee windfarm, just south of Glasgow generates enough electricity for 350,000 homes from the power of the wind!
  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

How To Generate Electricity With Carbon Negative Emissions

An introduction to the decarbonisation journey of Drax Power Station. Investigate how changing the fuel they use and developing new innovative technology supports their plans to be a carbon negative company by 2030.
  • 8 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability

Why Biodiversity is important – with Sir David Attenborough

Biodiversity is under intense pressure from human activity worldwide. David Attenborough explains why biodiversity is so important to humans, how biodiversity loss is impacting our world and how there is still time to change direction, if we act now.
  • 11 and over
  • Climate Change
  • Food
  • Sustainability

The Science of Food Waste

Did you know that food waste contributes to 6-8% of all of the greenhouse emissions in the world?
  • 8 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Nature
  • Sustainability

Brian Cox – Soil

Professor Jennifer Dungait and Professor Brian Cox investigate how different types of soil, even soil from the same field, can change how well plants grow, and how much food we're able to produce.
  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Oceans
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Scotland’s Tidal Energy Future

Discover the most powerful tidal turbine in the world! Mechanical engineer, John Bowman, explains how the O2 turbine works, the challenges Orbital Marine Power have faced, and how tidal power could be a solution to energy needs in coastal countries.
Heather Reid with title "Meet the Expert"
  • 8 and over
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Weather

Heather Reid Talks Climate Change

Severe weather conditions were seen all around the world in 2020 due to climate change. Join Heather Reid as she discusses the global impact of rising CO2 levels and how we are now experiencing a Climate Emergency.
  • 8 and over
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability

How to be a Responsible Consumer

Are you doing everything you can to tackle climate change? Catherine from Zero Waste Scotland and guests Evie and Ollie discuss what the biggest cause of the climate crisis is, and how being a responsible consumer can help towards solving it.
  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

GSC Goes Green

Glasgow Science Centres Green Team have been working hard to reduce our environmental impact. Discover the changes we have made on our journey towards carbon neutral.
  • 8 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Sustainability

Cairngorms Wild Plant Project

Explore the plants and habitats in the huge landscape of the Cairngorms and discover how Plantlife Scotland have been working with landowners, volunteers, communities, outdoor leaders to protect fragile environments.
Man standing on a hillside
  • 8 and over
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Sustainability

Clean Air Day: Cleaner Air for Cairngorms’ Wildlife

When we think about air pollution our instincts are to look to urban areas. But our most sensitive species and beautiful habitats are affected by air pollution from miles away. Iconic landscapes are in danger if we fail to recognise the silent killer