Scottish Government news releases on climate change and related subjects are listed below in date order.
2009 News Releases
November
Tuesday 17/11/2009 -Euro Finance Week
Financial innovation can play key role in climate change challenge - First Minister.
Wednesday 04/11/2009 -Scotland joins climate change group
The Scottish Government signs up to influential group leading on climate change.
Monday 02/11/2009 -Flooding in Scotland
Minister says climate change likely to lead to increased flooding.
October
Wednesday 21/10/2009 -Climate Change Minister in European talks
Stewart Stevenson in Luxembourg for talks ahead of UN climate change summit.
Thursday 22/10/2009 -Report shows NHS's carbon footprint
New targets for NHS Scotland to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Wednesday 21/10/2009 -Climate Change Minister in European talks
Stewart Stevenson in Luxembourg for talks ahead of UN climate change summit.
Monday 19/10/2009 -German lessons for renewables infrastructure
Study visit to Bremerhaven to consider investment approaches.
Monday 19/10/2009 -Innovation in energy efficiency
Five housing projects to share £675,000 to improve energy efficiency.
Tuesday 13/10/2009 -Emissions statistics
Environment Minister comments on emissions statistics.
Tuesday 13/10/2009 - Focus on climate change
Finance Secretary meets European chief to discuss Scotland's stance.
Wednesday 07/10/2009 -Reducing carbon emissions
UK and Scottish Governments agree on key changes to carbon reduction scheme.
September
Tuesday 22/09/2009 -Greener business revolution
Thousands of new jobs could be created under plans to invest in greener technology.
Monday 21/09/2009 -Farming for a better climate
A new action plan to help cut greenhouse gas emissions from across the agricultural sector.
Wednesday 09/09/2009 -Scottish Household Survey Travel Diary 2007-2008
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Tuesday 08/09/2009 -Progress made on emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by more than 18 per cent since 1990.
Wednesday 02/09/2009 -Climate Challenge Fund
£3.5 million awarded to 37 local projects to help cut their carbon footprint.
August
Monday 31/08/2009 -Cabinet Secretary visits self-heating school
Acharacle Primary, Ardnamurchan, shows off green credentials.
Monday 31/08/2009 - Eco-friendly housing development in Clydebank
Queens Gate, a new £5 million eco-friendly housing development of 40 apartments at the former John Brown shipyard site in Clydebank, opened this week when Culture Minister Michael Russell handed over keys to the new occupants.
The development has been managed by Clydebank Re-built, the town's award winning urban regeneration company, for Clydebank Housing Association.
All the one and two bed homes, with customised glazed balconies, have been designed to a top "very good" eco-rating, with high insulation, energy efficient fittings and heating, low CO2 emissions, waste recycling facilities, and sustainable sourced building material. The development also includes a charging port to power the housing association's electric cars which can be hired on an hourly or daily basis by residents.
Wednesday 05/08/2009 -Climate Change Bill
Scotland's Climate Change Bill receives Royal Assent.
July
Tuesday 21/07/2009 -Tackling climate change
Minister urges East-West links on climate change.
Wednesday 15/07/2009 - Tackling climate change
Scotland has set the bar for the UK on Climate Change - Stewart Stevenson.
June
Thursday 25/06/2009 -Climate Change Bill passed
Scotland sets itself emission reduction targets that are world's toughest.
Tuesday 23/06/2009 -Climate change agreement
Minister lodges amendment to Climate Change Bill that will set interim target for Greenhouse Gas emissions at 42 per cent.
Wednesday 17/06/2009 -Clean, green energy
Action to meet global ambition on emissions.
Friday 05/06/2009 -Climate change
Climate conference inspires community action
May
Tuesday 05/05/2009 -Climate Change Bill Strengthened
New interim target to cut emissions by 34 per cent by 2020.
April
Monday 27/04/2009 -Tackling climate change
Second stage of consultation looking at how Scotland should plan for climate change.
Monday 20/04/2009 - Agriculture and climate change
Training scheme to help farmers adopt environmentally-friendly practices.
Tuesday 07/04/2009 - Climate Challenge Fund
£2.2 million awarded to over 30 local projects to help cut their carbon footprint.
March
Saturday 28/03/2009 - Lights off for action
Scottish Government joins Earth Hour worldwide show of support for action on climate change.
Friday 13/03/2009 - Forestry and climate change
Proposal to lease national forests to private companies will no longer be taken forward.
Thursday 12/03/2009 - Fighting climate change
Public and private sectors unite against climate change.
February
January
Thursday 15/01/2009 -Climate Challenge Fund
More cash to help communities cut carbon emissions.
Monday 05/01/2009 -Schools to go greener
Initiative to have renewable energy generation in every school.