‘Dreadful’ climate plan does nothing for households, workers and communities

 
Environmental campaigners have reacted to the draft Climate Plan from the Scottish Government saying it “will barely scratch the surface” on climate emissions in the coming years. The “dreadful” plan contains nothing to help oil workers, people struggling to pay energy bills or communities cut off from bus services, campaigners say.  


In 2024, the Scottish Government weakened its climate commitments after years of failure by Ministers to deliver on promises.

Public support for climate action remains high with the overwhelming majority of people in Scotland concerned about climate breakdown.

Climate campaigners along with Palestine solidarity groups, migrant justice organisations and grassroots groups are organising a major climate march through Glasgow on Saturday 15th November. It is part of a Global Day of Action in the middle of the United Nations climate talks in Brazil.  


Friends of the Earth Scotland head of campaigns Caroline Rance commented, 
 
“This is a dreadful plan that will barely scratch the surface never mind get us back on track to meet our climate commitments.   
 
“There is nothing here to help people who are struggling to pay their energy bills, communities cut off by unreliable buses, or oil workers worried about their future. 
 
“Government Ministers have made a decision not to implement any available climate solutions that would help people in Scotland to tackle either the cost of living or climate breakdown.

“Previous plans to get cars off the road have been completely gutted and buses and trains are treated as an afterthought.  
 


“The carbon capture pipe dream is unrealistic as ever, only pushed slightly further into the future. What are we going to do in 2040 when this technology inevitably fails as it has done for the past fifty years?” 
 
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