Re: Chaos in Scotland.
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:12 pm
Gonna no' do that! Climate policy change leaked. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/242 ... te-pledge/
Scottish Government drops 2030 climate pledge
Màiri McAllan has confirmed that the Scottish Government is to scrap a legally binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030.
However, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy described the decision to ditch the key climate target as “a minor legislative amendment.”
The minister told MSPs that the government accepted a recent report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that this interim target was now “out of reach.”
She told MSPs that while progress in reducing emissions will continue to be reported annually, the government would move to a “target approach based on five yearly carbon budgets.”
The minister was forced to apologise to the chamber after details of the statement were leaked to press.
She said she had instructed the Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary to conduct a inquiry to find the leaker.
In her statement, Ms McAllan said the government needed to concentrate on hitting the ambition to be net zero by 2045 “at a pace and scale that is feasible, fair and just.”
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics ... mmitments/
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Scottish Government drops 2030 climate pledge
Màiri McAllan has confirmed that the Scottish Government is to scrap a legally binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030.
However, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy described the decision to ditch the key climate target as “a minor legislative amendment.”
The minister told MSPs that the government accepted a recent report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that this interim target was now “out of reach.”
She told MSPs that while progress in reducing emissions will continue to be reported annually, the government would move to a “target approach based on five yearly carbon budgets.”
The minister was forced to apologise to the chamber after details of the statement were leaked to press.
She said she had instructed the Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary to conduct a inquiry to find the leaker.
In her statement, Ms McAllan said the government needed to concentrate on hitting the ambition to be net zero by 2045 “at a pace and scale that is feasible, fair and just.”
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics ... mmitments/
Some advice on ferries from someone who might have some good ideas - not a politician of course... https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/242 ... ys-expert/
