Climate change
Answer:
energy, population, and consumption are the three key drivers of climate change in Scotland. Scotland's land, natural resources, wealth and renewable energy resources mean that very few nations are anywhere near as well placed as us to meet our climate change responsibilities.
Full answer here: Climate change effects on Scotland
Climate change and the link to microorganisms
Author / Creator: Lynne Copland
Media type: Article
Date published: 2024
The drip of melting Arctic permafrost is now a stream and releasing ancient microorganisms that could make Covid a side-show. Is it too late?
The Economics of Climate Change: How Scotland Should Prepare
Author / Creator: Claire Elliot
Media type: Briefing Paper
Date published: 2019
Concerns about the environment are cited as more important than those of the economy or immigration.
Environmental Policy Progress in Scotland
Author / Creator: Emma Congreve
Media type: Briefing Paper
Date published: 2020
Scotland is leading the way against climate change
DRAFT ENERGY STRATEGY AND JUST TRANSITION PLAN CONSULTATION
Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell
Media type: consultation response
Date published: 2023
It is disappointing that the current draft energy strategy does little to to get Scotland on track towards its climate targets.
Wellwashing. Why a superficial approach to Wellbeing Economics will fail
Author / Creator: Iain Black
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2023
An approach to economics that increases as maximises wellbeing must do so despite and regardless of the impact this approach would have on growth.
The Crisis of Growth and Capital
Author / Creator: Mike Small
Media type: Article
Date published: 2023
"The last two IPCC reports ... have identified the economy as the problem, not the solution."
Fire Threats in the Scottish Countryside
Author / Creator: Martin Murphy
Media type: Article
Date published: 2021
In Scotland the incidences of wildfires have been accelerating at a considerable rate - quadrupling in a year.
Fisheries and Climate Change: Opinions from Key Stakeholders in Scotland's Wild Capture Fishing Sector
Author / Creator: Barbara Berx
Media type: Survey
Date published: 2022
The Scottish fishing industry is aware of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially through innovation in fuels, propulsion and gears to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A Better Nation. The Challenges of Scottish Independence
Author / Creator: Gerry Hassan
Media type: eBook
Date published: 2022
A Better Nation aims to go beyond the superficial divisions and media noise in order to address matters of real substance.
TRUE PROSPERITY AND NEW METABOLISMS
Author / Creator: Mike Small
Media type: Discussion Paper
Date published: 2022
This is an outline of how we might situate degrowth in a history of alternative economics and regenerative movements, in the context of brutal new scientific and socio-economic realities. What does ‘true prosperity’ look like in times of socio-ecological crisis?
CODE RED AND THE BLUE ZONE
Author / Creator: Enough
Media type: Review
Date published:
The entire spectacle of COP26 demonstrated the current global political leadership‘s profound lack of political will to face the scale of the crisis.
Understanding Scotland - Environment
Author / Creator: Diffley Partnership
Media type: survey report
Date published: February 2022
Climate change is a global emergency and Governments have the primary responsibility. Education has a large responsibility in changing attitudes toward the changes needed.
Climate change and farming
Author / Creator: Emma Congreve
Media type: Article
Date published:
“The prizes ... of turning farming into a low emissions sector are significant... They are needed to meet Scotland’s climate change targets. The challenge is to ensure food production can...make the sector financially, as well as environmentally, sustainable.”
Economic commentary
Author / Creator: Steve Williams
Date published: September 2021
By working collectively it is possible to turn net zero commitments into tangible actions and help everyone play their part in progressing to a more sustainable future.
Scotland’s road to net zero: how far, so far?
Author / Creator: Adam McGeoch
Media type: Article
Date published:
Scotland has ambitious targets to reach net zero by 2045 and, so far, we are falling behind in the cuts to emissions needed to reach these targets.
George Monbiot: Independent Scotland could show a way out of climate crisis
Author / Creator: Spowart, Nan
Media type: newspaper article
Date published:
George Monbiot interview highlights the need for mass mobilisation to combat climate change. The 2014 Scottish Independence movement provides a good example of how to create a mass movement in the 21st century.
Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit
Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn
Media type: Book
Date published: 2021
Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Full Report
Author / Creator: IPCC
Media type: Scientific report
Date published: 2021
This report gives the current state of climate change at 2012, the possible climate futures, risk assessments for regions of the world, and the actions required to limit future climate change.
IPCC Special; with 21 Actions for Scotland to do Right Now
Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell
Media type: Podcast
Date published:
Common Weal’s latest policy paper 21 For 21 and actions that the Scottish Government should take immediately in light of the IPCC report.
Common Weal podcast #96