The Economics of Climate Change: How Scotland Should Prepare

Primary Author or Creator:
Claire Elliot
Publisher:
Scotianomics
Alternative Published Date
2019
Category:
Type of Resource:
Briefing Paper
Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)
5pp
Fast Facts

Concerns about the environment are cited as more important than those of the economy or immigration.

More details

• There is now a huge opportunity for the Scottish Government to provide leadership to the sustainable growth agenda.

• There are doubts about whether the UK Government will follow through with their commitments on the environment and it appears that they will continue to prioritise all-costs growth.

• With that in mind, the Scottish Government should demand additional powers over areas succh as corporation tax and management of Scotland’s oil and gas revenues.

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