Category Archives: environment

Spring Cleaning Scotland

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland is backing this year’s National Spring Clean, Scotland’s biggest annual litter clean, which takes place between April 1 and May 31. John Pentland said: “Last year, 100,000 Scots took part in the National Spring … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland is urging constituents, local businesses and organisations to back Earth Hour and sign-up to the big switch off on Saturday 31 March. On 31 March at 8.30pm thousands of people from across Scotland will … Continue reading →

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Big Energy Week

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland is backing Big Energy Week. John attended today’s local event organised by Motherwell & Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau (see photo attached). He has also tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament which has attracted … Continue reading →

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Food waste recycling

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has called on the Scottish Government to provide additional funding to all local authorities to enable them to meet recycling targets. “Councils are expected to provide food recycling bins for every household in Scotland … Continue reading →

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