One of the key issues in tackling climate change is access to proper public transport. Decent, affordable public transport services can massively cut carbon emissions by providing greener alternatives for travelling. Despite this, public transport jobs and services are under threat. On transport day at COP26 I support RMT Scotland’s plan for protecting public transport […]
I brought a motion to the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the hard work of pupils from Forgandenny Primary School who took part in an event called “The Moment” for COP26. “The Moment” took place on the 29th of October and was an initiative of the Children’s Parliament for COP26 where school-age children and their elected […]
International negotiations The good news Following on from the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in the USA, we have had encouraging news from USA and China. President Biden increased the US contribution to the $100 billion climate fund for vulnerable countries, and Xi Jinping has committed China to cease the building of new coal-fired power units outside the country. These commitments will […]
I was delighted to join with members of Scotland’s Climate Assembly recently to discuss and listen to views on how Scotland should change to tackle the climate emergency in an effective and fair way following the publishing of the full report by the assembly. Government, businesses and citizens all have a role to play in […]
I asked Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions today what has happened to the promised renewable jobs for Fife. I drew attention to the example of BiFab, and other yards sitting empty across the country and asked the FM about the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Economic Strategy for Scotland published in 2010 which stated that […]
As part of the Scottish Crown Estate Bill going through the Environment, Climate change and Land Reform Committee a discussion arose around the harvesting of wild kelp. An amendment to the bill was put forward that would restrict harvesting “where such harvesting would inhibit the regrowth of the individual plant.” The amendment was not […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73MQYgeQ3Tw[/embedyt] I was delighted to speak in a Member’s debate in the Scottish Parliament in recognition of the great work of the Ecology Centre in Kinghorn and to congratulate them as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. Visiting the Ecology Centre is a great day out and one that I would recommend to anyone. […]
