http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org Keep Scotland Beautiful News Feed Environmental Campaigns (Scotland): All Rights Reserved. en-gb Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:15:49 GMT http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=674 Following the publication of estimates of Scottish greenhouse gas emissions data for 2008, the Scottish Government announced on 7 September that greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland fell 3% between 2007 and 2008, and 20% from 1990 levels. WWF Scotland has responded to the news by calling on Scotland to "lock in its climate emissions reduction savings". http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=674 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:43:00 GMT http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=676 Scotland's Chief Statistician published Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2010 on 7 September. This web-only publication provides key data sets on the state of the environment in Scotland, with an emphasis on the trends over time wherever possible. http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=676 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:39:00 GMT http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=673 The UK government's chief environment scientist has called for more openness in admitting Britain's apparent cuts in greenhouse gases are an illusion. Professor Robert Watson says that if emissions "embedded" in imported goods are counted, UK emissions are up, not down. That means developing countries - particularly China - are blamed for goods they buy for export to the West. http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=673 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:43:00 GMT http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=675 In August the Climate Change Communication Advisory Group presented a working document to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) entitled 'Communicating Climate Change to Mass Public Audiences'. The report collates a set of recommendations about how best to shape mass public communications aimed at increasing concern about climate change and motivating commensurate behavioural changes. http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=675 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:01:00 GMT http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=677 The Prince of Wales has visited Glasgow and Edinburgh this week as part of a five-day tour of Britain showcasing the nation’s best sustainability projects. The trip is part of the Prince's START initiative, which aims to demonstrate what a more energy efficient, cleaner and healthier future could look like and to provide information aimed at helping people “make a start” towards living sustainably. http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=677 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:33:00 GMT http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=672 Have an unwanted old mobile phone or used printer cartridges and don’t know what to do with them? Before you throw them in the bin, stop…….. http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news.asp?nid=672 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:46:00 GMT