The Scottish ambition
The Scottish Executive want to introduce a bill next year to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, according to an article in the Guardian. They are launching a drive today to raise awareness of the effect of climate change in Scotland, to prepare for it and ensure that Scotland does it part in preventing change. A new website by the Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership, aimed at businesses and the public, was launched to spread the knowledge and instigate change.
“The new website from the Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership (SCCIP) will offer free access to the most reliable up-to-the-minute data on climate trends and their likely impact. …designed to provide the public with regular updates on the latest research and understanding of the science surrounding it.
…SCCIP is keen to reduce Scotland’s vulnerability to the impacts of a changing climate and encourage individuals and businesses to look for opportunities and take advantage of new crops, technological developments, and tourism.
The project is intended to encourage planning for different scenarios such as dealing with the new pests and diseases that may affect crops and livestock; designing buildings, roads and other structures to cope with changing weather patterns; and even launching new ‘climate-proofing’ businesses.”