TOUGH CLIMATE CHANGE TARGETS WELCOMED.

TOUGH CLIMATE CHANGE TARGETS WELCOMED.

TOGETHER WE CAN TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE

The decision by the Scottish Government to set strong targets in the Climate Change bill and to put measures in place to ensure carbon reductions take place in Scotland, not through international carbon trading, has been welcomed by Lothians MSP and Climate Change Committee member Shirley-Anne Somerville.

The Scottish Government’s announcement ensures Scotland’s Climate Change legislation will not only be world leading, but will have a real impact on Scotland’s contribution to cutting climate change.

Ms Somerville said;

“The SNP committed to bringing forward world-leading climate change legislation and that is what the Scottish Government has done.

“I welcome the introduction of a target of 34% by 2020 and in particular the government’s willingness to increase this target as the EU reaches agreement on international measures.

“Cutting carbon emissions and meeting our climate change targets will not be easy, but together we’ve got what it takes to meet these targets and to see Scotland lead the world in action against climate change.

“The SNP has always been committed to seeing carbon reduction take place in Scotland and the Government’s proposals to limit the use of carbon credits is a welcome step.

“As we face the economic downturn we in Scotland have what it takes to get through the tough times. Taking action on climate change gives us the potential to create jobs and boost our economy with investment in new technologies as industry takes steps to become greener.