Earth Hour 2015 takes place next Saturday, 28 March, and is a reminder of the importance of a global climate deal in Paris in December.
UNISON Scotland
is a strong supporter of WWF’s Earth Hour campaign.
Each year Earth
Hour sees the lights go out on countless famous buildings and in
ordinary homes around the world to raise awareness of the need for action on
climate change.
In Paris in December 2015 United Nations talks take place with the aim of securing a strong
international agreement to cut carbon emissions and protect the future of the
planet.
This week the
International Trade Union Confederation issued the results of a global poll showing support for
stronger government action.
And a new ITUC briefing explains the
importance of the Paris talks and a Just Transition to a low carbon economy.
Scottish political leaders have backed
Earth Hour, as usual. But the Scottish Government has missed three climate
change emissions reduction targets already, despite proudly boasting of
Scotland’s world leading legislation.
Stop Climate
Chaos Scotland is asking supporters to lobby First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to deliver the action
needed to meet the Scottish Act’s targets and to work for a strong global deal
this year.
As
the ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow said: “We know the science is
unequivocal. Without urgent and ambitious action we will face a temperature
rise of 4ÂșC or more this century and irreversible changes in our climate.”
Climate change is a trade union issue and there are no jobs
on a dead planet.
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