Tag Archives: change
Biofuels: past, present and future?
There’s been lots of talk about biofuels and how they could help countries move away from oil and gas. So, just what is a biofuel. The original biofuel is wood, used for millions of years, it’s a firm favourite for … Continue reading
Big Choices Require Long Term Planning
There have been a number of consultations and reports produced this year that actually require long-term planning and commitment. Most may not get any further than being published. The reason? Because they are mainly concerned with money and fear of … Continue reading
What happened to Cameron’s Respect Agenda
I’ve just read a press release from WWF Scotland among others deploring that fact the UK Government have decided to include the discredited proposals for a new coal-fired power plant at Hunterston, Ayrshire for European Union funds. This plant is … Continue reading
Green Government, What Green Government?
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard this Government say, “we’re the greenest government ever”. But the first full budget of this Government seems to fail that test. “The Chancellor has demonstrated that the self-professed ‘greenest government … Continue reading
AV isn’t perfect but…
Let me be clear, I much prefer to change our voting system at all levels to STV PR in multi-member constituencies. However the forthcoming referendum doesn’t offer that option. AV isn’t perfect, it will be slightly better than the current … Continue reading
Fuel Duty Escalator Must Continue
With the cost of fuel rising, the current situation in the Middle East, dwindling resources and peak oil almost upon us, its clear the long term trend in the cost of oil is going to be upwards. Some people argue … Continue reading
Scottish economy still leads to poverty and inequality
I’ve just been reading a new report produced by Oxfam in Scotland that suggests that economic policy in Scotland is ‘not fit for purpose’ and does little to help people out of poverty. The report argues that anti-poverty policy in … Continue reading
Large scale biomass power plants are unsustainable and will destroy biodiversity
Large scale biomass is the wrong answer to renewable energy solutions. Continue reading
Can Cancun help farmers fight back on environmental damage?
At the current United Nations Climate talks, in Cancun, Mexico, the global community turns its attention, again, to the problem of environmental damage and the harm we are causing by failing to reach agreement on solutions. For millions of people … Continue reading
ScotLibDem answers on Global Poverty
Scottish Liberal Democrats are committed to protecting the Scottish Government’s £9 million international development budget. This saves and changes lives overseas and we are committed to continuing this, which is why Scottish Liberal Democrats MSPs in the Scottish Parliament recently … Continue reading →