UNISON members are being urged
to help make Scotland’s new Climate Change Act as strong as possible.
With other members of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), we are disappointed that the Scottish Government’s proposals for the new Bill are not ambitious enough.
The SCCS Act for our Future campaign has an easy online E Action. You can click here to email First Minister Nicola Sturgeon asking her to:
•Set a target of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, and a reduction of 77% by 2030
•Ensure that future finance budgets are consistent with our climate targets
•Commit to actions that cut emissions and deliver a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous Scotland by:
Making all homes efficient and warm: Ensure that all homes have at least Energy Performance Rating ‘C’ by 2025.
Cleaner transport: phase out the sale of new fossil fuel cars by 2030 to reduce emissions, clean up air pollution and improve the nation’s health.
Greener farming: Set a nitrogen budget for Scotland by 2020.
The Scottish Government consultation on the new Climate Change Act closes on 22 September. UNISON will be submitting a response, as will Stop Climate Chaos Scotland. More information about our asks for the Bill will be posted later this month on this blog.
Please support the E Action and help spread the word to colleagues and through social media.
UNISON Scotland members interested in working on climate change issues can join our Green Network email list and come to meetings. The next is on Saturday 9 September, 1.30-3.30pm in the UNISON Scotland office at 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6RX. We have an excellent speaker on city renewable energy generation, as well as updates on campaigns for a Just Transition to a low carbon economy. If you would like to be added to the email list, contact Fiona Montgomery at f.montgomery@unison.co.uk
Also, see our Green Workplace pages http://www.unison-scotland.org/campaigns/green-workplace/ and the Green Network Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/greennetworkunisonscotland/
With other members of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), we are disappointed that the Scottish Government’s proposals for the new Bill are not ambitious enough.
The SCCS Act for our Future campaign has an easy online E Action. You can click here to email First Minister Nicola Sturgeon asking her to:
•Set a target of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, and a reduction of 77% by 2030
•Ensure that future finance budgets are consistent with our climate targets
•Commit to actions that cut emissions and deliver a cleaner, healthier, more prosperous Scotland by:
Making all homes efficient and warm: Ensure that all homes have at least Energy Performance Rating ‘C’ by 2025.
Cleaner transport: phase out the sale of new fossil fuel cars by 2030 to reduce emissions, clean up air pollution and improve the nation’s health.
Greener farming: Set a nitrogen budget for Scotland by 2020.
The Scottish Government consultation on the new Climate Change Act closes on 22 September. UNISON will be submitting a response, as will Stop Climate Chaos Scotland. More information about our asks for the Bill will be posted later this month on this blog.
Please support the E Action and help spread the word to colleagues and through social media.
UNISON Scotland members interested in working on climate change issues can join our Green Network email list and come to meetings. The next is on Saturday 9 September, 1.30-3.30pm in the UNISON Scotland office at 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6RX. We have an excellent speaker on city renewable energy generation, as well as updates on campaigns for a Just Transition to a low carbon economy. If you would like to be added to the email list, contact Fiona Montgomery at f.montgomery@unison.co.uk
Also, see our Green Workplace pages http://www.unison-scotland.org/campaigns/green-workplace/ and the Green Network Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/greennetworkunisonscotland/
