The failure of the Scottish Government to develop an industrial strategy that will ensure Scotland gains from the growing development of renewable energy was highlighted in Parliament this week when Alex Rowley asked the Scottish Government to confirm how many Scottish based companies had been awarded contracts to manufacture renewables technologies in the last five […]
Mid Scotland & Fife MSP Alex Rowley is urging both the Scottish and UK Governments to be bolder when it comes to climate change. He also wants to promote more discussion and action at the community level stating that ‘people power is needed to achieve a sustainable future for the generations to come’. In Scotland […]
The Scottish Government have been consulting on their draft Climate Change Bill which is expected to be published later this year. I always think that I, like any parent and grandparent, would walk to the end of the earth and back to protect my children and grandchildren and yet collectively so many of us […]
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has shown his support for WWF’s Earth Hour campaign and urges people across the region to do the same this coming Saturday at 8.30pm by switching off their lights for one hour to raise awareness of environmental concerns and climate change. Hundreds of millions of people around the […]
It has been said that by 2050, the amount of plastic in the ocean will outweigh the fish. Let that sink in a second. It is shocking to think that we as humans can treat our planet this way. Following the final episode of the recent documentary series “Blue Planet II”, the spotlight has been […]
I was pleased to join with campaigners from Scotland Against Fracking, the Broad Alliance, WWF Scotland and Friends of the Earth Scotland outside the Scottish Parliament today calling for support from the Parliament to end fracking in Scotland. I supported the Government motion which due to a Labour amendment effectively bans fracking from taking […]
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgHmzJLKL_Q[/embedyt] This week in the Scottish Parliament the Air Departure Tax Bill had its Stage One reading. I am supporting the draft Bill at Stage One as it is an enabling Bill to give the parliament devolved powers over Air Passenger Duty as was agreed through the Smith Commission on further powers for […]
Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour Alex Rowley MSP is making WWF’s Earth Hour matter this year by showing his support for a strong Climate Change Plan for Scotland. This year’s switch off event takes place at 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March. Around the world homes, workplaces and iconic landmarks will be going dark for […]
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LH7crnprgQ[/embedyt] This week I spoke in a debate in the Scottish Parliament calling on the Government to re-set the target for addressing fuel poverty. I also highlighted the advances on energy efficient homes made by local councils and housing associations, and argued that action must be taken to introduce similar standards in the […]
“I am committed to the development of renewable energy in Scotland and recognise the major benefits for the environment and the economy. However, as with all major infrastructure developments there needs to be a process which allows all stakeholders to be involved in a meaningful way. The Court of Session has ruled in favour of […]