PATRICK Harvie has mounted a vigorous defence of the Scottish Government’s environmental policies amid criticism after a flagship climate target…
PATRICK Harvie has mounted a vigorous defence of the Scottish Government’s environmental policies amid criticism after a flagship climate target was dropped.SNP Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan confirmed the Government was scrapping its target of cutting carbon emissions by 75% by 2030Harvie said “We cannot undo decades of inaction and bad decision making, but what we can do is ensure that Scotland goes further and faster in delivering the rapid and fundamental change that is so vital.”.
Harvie added: “We have a responsibility not just to advocate for accelerated action, but to make it happen. Today's announcement is a big step towards delivering that.” Harvie added: “In the short time since the Scottish Greens entered government for the first time we have hugely upscaled climate action, from introducing free bus travel for young people to growing our“We must see urgent and accelerated climate action across all areas and levels of government, and those parties who vote for targets but then block the action needed to reach them will have no credibility.
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