Join us on the 2nd September outside the Scottish Parliament to make some noise for #betterbuses!

Better Buses for Strathclyde@betterbusesspt.bsky.social · last wk.

📢 Save the date! 🚍 Scotland Demands Better Buses 📍 Rally outside the Scottish Parliament 🗓️ 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝗽𝗺 Last month Stephen Flynn announced plans for new #BetterBuses legislation this Parliament Please join our Rally to tell him and other MSPs what this must deliver 🙏

Scottish Government recognises "significant effect on the environment" of planned AI data centre, and sets requirement for EIA. This must become standard for all hyperscale data centre applications! 💪 @aprscotland.bsky.social @ercscot.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/news/2643165... #datacentres

Scottish Government rules environmental report needed for Edinburgh AI data centre

THE Scottish Government has ruled a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for an AI data centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh

thenational.scot

Great to see Burnham's new £2 bus fare cap. Now we need this delivered in Scotland, as a step towards free bus travel & public control. But we wholly object to funding this from the Energy Security budget & global climate justice. Taxes should be reformed so that big polluters fund climate action!

We welcome the appointment of Miatta Fahnbulleh as Sec State for Energy Security and further progress towards clean, home-grown energy. Cutting VAT on electricity bills is a good start, but breaking the link with the volatile gas market is essential for lower, stable bills long term. #breakthelink

Congratulations to Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister. We welcome his promise to put 'people at the heart of everything' and 'bring back hope'. Only a fast, fair and funded move to renewables will protect people from extreme heat, lower energy bills, create green jobs. #AndyBurnham

New SCCS member welcome: Climate Connect Perth and Kinross! Climate Connect Perth & Kinross is a collaboration to connect those who are, or would like to be, involved in climate action in their communities across Perth & Kinross in Scotland. www.climateconnect.scot

SCCS are delighted to introduce Amanda Grimm, our new Advocacy Lead! Read more about the SCCS team: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/our-team/

"These numbers are stark confirmation that action taken by Scottish Ministers to tackle climate breakdown has been nowhere near strong enough or fast enough." Read our comments on today's Scottish greenhouse gas emissions data on BBC News #climate #politics #scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scotland's climate emissions fall slightly as progress slows

The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.

bbc.co.uk

"My message is simple: do one thing. We are a planet of billions of people. If every person did one thing, the impact would be enormous." Interesting interview from @unep.org in the lead up to #WorldEnvironmentDay

UN Environment Programme@unep.org · 2mo ago

The climate crisis is real. So is the progress being made to tackle it. For #WorldEnvironmentDay, we sat down with two climate scientists to separate fear from fact & unpack the latest science. The world is moving in the right direction, but we need faster action #NowForClimate: bit.ly/43JSHCM

#TaxJusticeScotland

@oxfamscotland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As part of #TaxJusticeScotland we're calling on the First Minister to take practical steps to make the tax system fairer: • replace Council Tax with a fairer system • accelerate the introduction of a strong private jet tax Those with the most wealth should pay their fair share bit.ly/TJSFMLetter

🔎 34.8C The provisional reading at Kew Gardens, south-west London, broke the highest May temperature that, until Monday, stood at 32.8C reached in 1922 and 1944, the Met Office said at around 5pm. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...

If 'it's Scotland's energy', prove it! Watch the Scottish Parliament debate at 2:30pm today to stay informed: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meet... #politics #scotland #climatechange #renewables #scotlandsenergy #energy

Think today's @ofgem.gov.uk price cap announcement is unfair? By combining more clean, renewable and locally produced electricity with better-insulated homes, governments can make energy more affordable, greener, and more resilient to global shocks 💪🍃 #makegreenfair @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social

Fuel Poverty Action@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today's Ofgem price cap is a rip-off, allowing energy firms to make huge profits whilst we suffer. Fossil fuels are leaving us exposed to price hikes. And the benefits of cheap-to-produce renewables must be passed back to us. Join us on 1 July: #EndOilWars #MakeGreenFair #EnergyForAll!

Last week, Dr Mike Robinson, chair of SCCS, wrote to the re-appointed First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social, to re-emphasise the critical steps that must be taken for his government to create a fairer, healthier, greener Scotland: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/wp-content/u... #climatechange #scotland

Climate action: "the question is no longer whether to act, but how to deliver" - Emily Sutton, SCCS board member www.stopclimatechaos.scot/fast-effecti...

Fast, effective action is more important than ever to keep Scotland on track to hit climate goals - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

Climate action - delivery is crucial

stopclimatechaos.scot

Congratulations to @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social on appointment as Scotland's new Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing. Scotland's climate coalition is looking forward to collaborating on key issues

Congratulations to Stephen Flynn MSP on appointment as Scotland's new Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport. Scotland's climate coalition is looking forward to collaborating on key issues

Congratulations to Gillian Martin MSP on appointment as Scotland's new Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs. SCCS is looking forward to working together again on important environmental issues 🌍

Congratulations to @jennygilruth.bsky.social on appointment as Scotland's deputy first minister. Scotland's climate coalition is looking forward to working with the new Scottish Government

Scotland's climate coalition welcomes the election of Kenneth Gibson MSP as the new @presidingofficer.parliament.scot

Congratulations @johnswinney.bsky.social on election as First Minister - Scotland's climate coalition is looking forward to collaborating on policies that will benefit people and the environment 🌍 #climateaction #justtransition #scottishparliament

Healthy nature is crucial for a habitable climate. Get involved with SCCS member @scotlink.bsky.social's demonstration on the 4th of June! See you there ⬇

Scottish Environment LINK@scotlink.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join our demo to stand up for Scotland’s nature! With 1/9 species at risk of extinction, Scotland’s nature needs our help to recover. Join us on June 4 from 12:30pm–2pm at the Scottish Parliament to call for urgent government action to restore Scotland's nature! Sign up here: rb.gy/lwsa09

The dust settles... and now what? SCCS congratulates all MSPs elected in last week's Scottish Parliament election. With a clear majority in favour of commitment to climate action, our new parliament must now unite on delivery. Scotland has spoken. Time to act! #scottishelection #climate

The largest of the hyperscale #AI #datacentres currently proposed in Scotland would require the energy equivalent of a half of the country's peak demand! Read our full briefing and recommendations for the new Scottish Parliament👇 www.stopclimatechaos.scot/wp-content/u... @aprscotland.bsky.social

SCCS has joined 40+ charities to push for urgent help from government as energy bills set to go up further

End Fuel Poverty Coalition@endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Energy bills were the single biggest cost of living concern for voters at the last elections. Now charities are calling on Ministers to act before bills rise again this summer. www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/civil-societ...

🟡 Shell posted £5.07bn. 🟢 BP reported £2.4bn, more than double last year. 🔴 Equinor made £7.19bn. 🔵 TotalEnergies posted £4bn. Every one of these profits is being driven by rising oil and gas prices in the wake of the Iran war. The same war that is pushing household bills up in July. [2/3]

The theme for #EarthDay2026 is Our Power, Our Planet. Follow the @ourpower.scot campaign to push for community-owned energy, good Scottish jobs and a fair share of the country's vast renewable energy wealth.

ourpower.bsky.social@ourpower.scot · 4mo ago

It's our power, our planet, and our responsibility to move our governments and economies toward a future built on community-owned renewable energy! #EarthDay2026

“This proposal has truly eye watering 'multi-gigawatt' energy demands. Given that Scotland has a total energy demand at winter peak of 4 gigawatts, this is not a data centre that can be accommodated by the current grid... www.scotsman.com/news/plans-u... @scotsman.com @aprscotland.bsky.social

Plans unveiled for 'multi-gigawatt' data centre near Aberdeen

Charity raises concern over ‘eye-watering’ energy demands

scotsman.com

Great opportunities with SCCS member @FoEScot to ask potential MSP candidates your questions on climate action! 🙋‍♀️ #climatechange #scotland

Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍@foescot.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#bbcdn isn’t asking the climate questions. Join us across Scotland & online in the coming weeks to grill parties on what they will do to deliver climate solutions. foe.scot/events/

TOMORROW NIGHT: join the conversation on the future of Scotland's food system and tune in to this pre-election hustings by @foodcoalition.scot and others 🍽️ #scottishfood #climatechange #foodsecurity #scotland

Scottish Food Coalition@foodcoalition.scot · 6mo ago

🥕 Let’s make food policy a defining issue at this year’s election! Join us for Scotland’s flagship National Food Debate and hear directly from political parties on how they plan to deliver meaningful change to our food system. Sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI