Green_not_greed
05-Dec-08, 21:16
Today the SNP government published its climate change bill.
To quote the Government website:
The Scottish Government today published its Climate Change Bill which if passed will mean Scotland has the most ambitious climate change legislation anywhere in the world.
Speaking following the publication, Stewart Stevenson said:
"The measures set out in the Bill show that Scotland is at the forefront of global efforts to tackle climate change.
"This Government has taken the bold decision to include all six Greenhouse gases and emissions from international aviation and shipping within an ambitious 80 per cent target. We are also setting rigorous annual targets to ensure that the Government now and in the future is held to account.
"Setting targets is not an end in itself, it is delivery that matters. This is why we are developing a range of short, medium and long term policy options to drive the changes needed to meet our ambitious targets. These options will be published next year.
"As a Government we are determined to have carbon assessment at the heart of our decision making. We are breaking new ground with our Carbon assessment project which will ensure climate change impacts are considered in future budgets and spending decisions.
"Achieving these targets will be challenging. But I am confident that Government, business and the people of Scotland are ready to rise to the challenge of climate change."
Over 21,000 responses were received to the Scottish Government's consultation on a climate change bill.
The Bill will establish a legal framework for emissions reductions in the run up to 2050.
The Scottish Government will now be developing a range of short, medium and long term policy options to drive the changes needed to meet our ambitious targets. These options will be published next year.
So when are we getting our glass bubble? Without one, and without any other countries doing much if anything about this problem, the whole thing is a complete waste of time, money and scenery. Air is a world resource, not limited to Scottish shores. And Scotland's CO2 emissions are an insignificant fraction of those world-wide.
Through our hydro power stations, we have been setting an example on environmentally-friendly power to the rest of the UK - indeed the world - for over 50 years. Have they taken any notice? Not really - only the Canadians followed suite to any extent, and that's because of their strong ties to Scotland. So why should anyone really take notice now?
This is political posturing at its worst, being paid for by future generations, with no regard to how it can truly be achieved or how we or future generations can afford it.
Anyone else feel the same or do you think its a good thing?
GNG
To quote the Government website:
The Scottish Government today published its Climate Change Bill which if passed will mean Scotland has the most ambitious climate change legislation anywhere in the world.
Speaking following the publication, Stewart Stevenson said:
"The measures set out in the Bill show that Scotland is at the forefront of global efforts to tackle climate change.
"This Government has taken the bold decision to include all six Greenhouse gases and emissions from international aviation and shipping within an ambitious 80 per cent target. We are also setting rigorous annual targets to ensure that the Government now and in the future is held to account.
"Setting targets is not an end in itself, it is delivery that matters. This is why we are developing a range of short, medium and long term policy options to drive the changes needed to meet our ambitious targets. These options will be published next year.
"As a Government we are determined to have carbon assessment at the heart of our decision making. We are breaking new ground with our Carbon assessment project which will ensure climate change impacts are considered in future budgets and spending decisions.
"Achieving these targets will be challenging. But I am confident that Government, business and the people of Scotland are ready to rise to the challenge of climate change."
Over 21,000 responses were received to the Scottish Government's consultation on a climate change bill.
The Bill will establish a legal framework for emissions reductions in the run up to 2050.
The Scottish Government will now be developing a range of short, medium and long term policy options to drive the changes needed to meet our ambitious targets. These options will be published next year.
So when are we getting our glass bubble? Without one, and without any other countries doing much if anything about this problem, the whole thing is a complete waste of time, money and scenery. Air is a world resource, not limited to Scottish shores. And Scotland's CO2 emissions are an insignificant fraction of those world-wide.
Through our hydro power stations, we have been setting an example on environmentally-friendly power to the rest of the UK - indeed the world - for over 50 years. Have they taken any notice? Not really - only the Canadians followed suite to any extent, and that's because of their strong ties to Scotland. So why should anyone really take notice now?
This is political posturing at its worst, being paid for by future generations, with no regard to how it can truly be achieved or how we or future generations can afford it.
Anyone else feel the same or do you think its a good thing?
GNG