Greenhouse gas emissions increased 1.5% from 2017 to 2018. Transport remains the biggest contributor to Scotland’s climate footprint.
Skye Climate News
Just Transition – thoughts from Aberdeen
From Oil to renewables. Alison Stuart describes how Aberdeen Climate Network is working to bring about change.
Scotland’s Response to the Climate Emergency: Transport
The new climate targets set in Scotland’s Climate Change Act will require significantly raised action, investment and planning to deliver across all sectors in Scotland.
2050 climate vision
Youth vision for Scotland in 2050.
Plastic recycling and alternatives
Deposit return scheme in Scotland, plastic taxes in Spain and seaweed alternatives in Indonesia.
Energy and Carbon Capture
With little time to change the course of the climate crisis, here are a few positive developments.
Skye Climate Action meets MP Ian Blackford
Skye Climate Action’s Steering Group held an encouraging meeting with local MP, Ian Blackford on how to ensure a health, fair and green recovery from COVID-19.
New Zero Waste Scotland Online
Zero Waste Scotland has a new Website and Facebook page. Sign up for e-zines and updates on how you and your community can reduce, reuse and recycle.
Skye Sustainable Building Network
New forum for discussing ideas and developing approaches to sustainable construction on Skye.
CALL FOR ACTION
Active travel routes need to be expanded across Scotland.