Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
@sccscot.bsky.social
We are a diverse coalition of over 70 civil society organisations campaigning together for climate action and justice in Scotland.
'Parliament votes to pause hyperscale data centre applications until guidance is in place AND all are to be required to do Environmental Impact Assessments.'
A huge step in the right direction 🙌
Read more on @aprscotland.bsky.social's full press release:
aprs.scot/press-releas...
A huge step in the right direction 🙌
Read more on @aprscotland.bsky.social's full press release:
aprs.scot/press-releas...
Parliament votes to pause data centre applications until guidance is in place - Action to Protect Rural Scotland
Parliament votes to pause hyperscale data centre applications until guidance is in place AND all are to be required to
aprs.scot
September 17, 2026 at 10:31 AM
'Parliament votes to pause hyperscale data centre applications until guidance is in place AND all are to be required to do Environmental Impact Assessments.'
A huge step in the right direction 🙌
Read more on @aprscotland.bsky.social's full press release:
aprs.scot/press-releas...
A huge step in the right direction 🙌
Read more on @aprscotland.bsky.social's full press release:
aprs.scot/press-releas...
SCCS Chair Mike Robinson spoke to the Scottish Parliament today about the Rural Support Plan, and how it's not delivering for climate, nor for the farmers and crofters who need support to become more resilient to droughts, floods, and other impacts of climate change.
#stopclimatechaos #agriculture
#stopclimatechaos #agriculture
September 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
SCCS Chair Mike Robinson spoke to the Scottish Parliament today about the Rural Support Plan, and how it's not delivering for climate, nor for the farmers and crofters who need support to become more resilient to droughts, floods, and other impacts of climate change.
#stopclimatechaos #agriculture
#stopclimatechaos #agriculture
Tomorrow, Wed 16th September, MSPs will finally vote on a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centres. Email your MSPs through the @foescot.bsky.social page below to tell them that this moratorium can't come soon enough!
#datacentres #climatechange #scotland
act.foe.scot/data-centre-...
#datacentres #climatechange #scotland
act.foe.scot/data-centre-...
Urge your MSPs to vote to stop AI data centres
🚨Urgent! Email your MSPs now to vote in favour a moratorium in the Scottish Parliament on Wed 16 September.
act.foe.scot
September 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Tomorrow, Wed 16th September, MSPs will finally vote on a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centres. Email your MSPs through the @foescot.bsky.social page below to tell them that this moratorium can't come soon enough!
#datacentres #climatechange #scotland
act.foe.scot/data-centre-...
#datacentres #climatechange #scotland
act.foe.scot/data-centre-...
Welcome @2050climategroup.bsky.social as the newest Stop Climate Chaos Scotland member!
Since 2014, 2050 Climate Group has been working to empower Scotland’s Young Leaders to lead action on tackling our climate crisis.
#stopclimatechaos #scotland #climateaction
Since 2014, 2050 Climate Group has been working to empower Scotland’s Young Leaders to lead action on tackling our climate crisis.
#stopclimatechaos #scotland #climateaction
September 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Welcome @2050climategroup.bsky.social as the newest Stop Climate Chaos Scotland member!
Since 2014, 2050 Climate Group has been working to empower Scotland’s Young Leaders to lead action on tackling our climate crisis.
#stopclimatechaos #scotland #climateaction
Since 2014, 2050 Climate Group has been working to empower Scotland’s Young Leaders to lead action on tackling our climate crisis.
#stopclimatechaos #scotland #climateaction
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Great turnout to demand better buses at the Scottish Parliament today! 🚌
Thanks to passengers who came from across Scotland & to MSPs who joined the rally. 🪧
The time has come to put public transport back in public hands! 🤝
@getglasgowmoving.org @sccscot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
Thanks to passengers who came from across Scotland & to MSPs who joined the rally. 🪧
The time has come to put public transport back in public hands! 🤝
@getglasgowmoving.org @sccscot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
September 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Great turnout to demand better buses at the Scottish Parliament today! 🚌
Thanks to passengers who came from across Scotland & to MSPs who joined the rally. 🪧
The time has come to put public transport back in public hands! 🤝
@getglasgowmoving.org @sccscot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
Thanks to passengers who came from across Scotland & to MSPs who joined the rally. 🪧
The time has come to put public transport back in public hands! 🤝
@getglasgowmoving.org @sccscot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
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Better Buses now:
Passengers united at the Scottish parliament yesterday to demand a “better buses bill” from Scotland’s Transport Minister Stephen Flynn and MSPs.
With @sccscot.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
@foescot.bsky.social
Passengers united at the Scottish parliament yesterday to demand a “better buses bill” from Scotland’s Transport Minister Stephen Flynn and MSPs.
With @sccscot.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
@foescot.bsky.social
September 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Better Buses now:
Passengers united at the Scottish parliament yesterday to demand a “better buses bill” from Scotland’s Transport Minister Stephen Flynn and MSPs.
With @sccscot.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
@foescot.bsky.social
Passengers united at the Scottish parliament yesterday to demand a “better buses bill” from Scotland’s Transport Minister Stephen Flynn and MSPs.
With @sccscot.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
@foescot.bsky.social
We're calling on the Scottish Government to bring forward their promises for #betterbuses!
Yesterday, protesters took to the streets outside Holyrood to demand better buses across Scotland. Here's how it went 👇
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/get-on-board...
Yesterday, protesters took to the streets outside Holyrood to demand better buses across Scotland. Here's how it went 👇
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/get-on-board...
Get on board: how to make Scotland’s buses better - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
Campaigners are calling for better buses across Scotland, with impro % ved services, local control and public ownership.
www.stopclimatechaos.scot
September 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
We're calling on the Scottish Government to bring forward their promises for #betterbuses!
Yesterday, protesters took to the streets outside Holyrood to demand better buses across Scotland. Here's how it went 👇
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/get-on-board...
Yesterday, protesters took to the streets outside Holyrood to demand better buses across Scotland. Here's how it went 👇
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/get-on-board...
A relief to see that ‘tackling the climate emergency’ is still one of @scottishgov.bsky.social's top four priorities, but detail is thin
They nodded at:
- #WarmHomes
- #BetterBuses
- #CommunityEnergy
- #PrivateJetTax
But this is just the tip of the iceberg...
www.gov.scot/publications...
They nodded at:
- #WarmHomes
- #BetterBuses
- #CommunityEnergy
- #PrivateJetTax
But this is just the tip of the iceberg...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Programme for Government 2026 to 2031
This Programme for Government lasts for five years. The focus of this programme for government is eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate emergency, delivering high qualit...
www.gov.scot
September 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
A relief to see that ‘tackling the climate emergency’ is still one of @scottishgov.bsky.social's top four priorities, but detail is thin
They nodded at:
- #WarmHomes
- #BetterBuses
- #CommunityEnergy
- #PrivateJetTax
But this is just the tip of the iceberg...
www.gov.scot/publications...
They nodded at:
- #WarmHomes
- #BetterBuses
- #CommunityEnergy
- #PrivateJetTax
But this is just the tip of the iceberg...
www.gov.scot/publications...
How can we cope with the coming longer and colder nights without locking ourselves into yet more years of reliance on volatile and polluting fossil fuels the planet can't afford us to burn?
@existinghomes.bsky.social has some important suggestions for the Scottish Government:
@existinghomes.bsky.social has some important suggestions for the Scottish Government:
Households on heating oil must be protected from unaffordable winter costs without being locked into long-term dependence on fossil fuels.
We are calling for the Scottish Government to turn crisis support into a route out of it by.....1/6
We are calling for the Scottish Government to turn crisis support into a route out of it by.....1/6
September 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
How can we cope with the coming longer and colder nights without locking ourselves into yet more years of reliance on volatile and polluting fossil fuels the planet can't afford us to burn?
@existinghomes.bsky.social has some important suggestions for the Scottish Government:
@existinghomes.bsky.social has some important suggestions for the Scottish Government:
Thanks for reading our thread today!
Here's our blog about why Scottish Government should prioritise improving ordinary people's lives while tackling the climate crisis: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
We hope to see some of these proposals in their 5 year plan very soon. 🤞
Here's our blog about why Scottish Government should prioritise improving ordinary people's lives while tackling the climate crisis: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
We hope to see some of these proposals in their 5 year plan very soon. 🤞
August 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Thanks for reading our thread today!
Here's our blog about why Scottish Government should prioritise improving ordinary people's lives while tackling the climate crisis: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
We hope to see some of these proposals in their 5 year plan very soon. 🤞
Here's our blog about why Scottish Government should prioritise improving ordinary people's lives while tackling the climate crisis: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
We hope to see some of these proposals in their 5 year plan very soon. 🤞
The private jet tax could raise millions. It could fund an emergency insulation programme, better buses or community-owned energy.
The biggest polluters should pay the most towards tackling climate change and protecting the vulnerable from its impacts.
#PolluterPaysPrinciple #ClimateJustice
The biggest polluters should pay the most towards tackling climate change and protecting the vulnerable from its impacts.
#PolluterPaysPrinciple #ClimateJustice
August 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The private jet tax could raise millions. It could fund an emergency insulation programme, better buses or community-owned energy.
The biggest polluters should pay the most towards tackling climate change and protecting the vulnerable from its impacts.
#PolluterPaysPrinciple #ClimateJustice
The biggest polluters should pay the most towards tackling climate change and protecting the vulnerable from its impacts.
#PolluterPaysPrinciple #ClimateJustice
The super rich criss-cross the globe in private jets, while many people can’t afford to heat their homes.
This inequality *must* be reduced, as part of a #justtransition.
We need a strong private jet tax, set at least 10x higher than current air tax, to support #climatejustice.
This inequality *must* be reduced, as part of a #justtransition.
We need a strong private jet tax, set at least 10x higher than current air tax, to support #climatejustice.
August 24, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The super rich criss-cross the globe in private jets, while many people can’t afford to heat their homes.
This inequality *must* be reduced, as part of a #justtransition.
We need a strong private jet tax, set at least 10x higher than current air tax, to support #climatejustice.
This inequality *must* be reduced, as part of a #justtransition.
We need a strong private jet tax, set at least 10x higher than current air tax, to support #climatejustice.
Data centres for AI could more than double Scotland's total electricity use.
If it’s really Scotland’s Energy, why let big tech use so much of the renewable electricity we need for our homes, our transport, our industry?
We need a moratorium on hyperscale data centres.
@stephengethins.bsky.social
If it’s really Scotland’s Energy, why let big tech use so much of the renewable electricity we need for our homes, our transport, our industry?
We need a moratorium on hyperscale data centres.
@stephengethins.bsky.social
August 24, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Data centres for AI could more than double Scotland's total electricity use.
If it’s really Scotland’s Energy, why let big tech use so much of the renewable electricity we need for our homes, our transport, our industry?
We need a moratorium on hyperscale data centres.
@stephengethins.bsky.social
If it’s really Scotland’s Energy, why let big tech use so much of the renewable electricity we need for our homes, our transport, our industry?
We need a moratorium on hyperscale data centres.
@stephengethins.bsky.social
If it's Scotland's Energy, prove it!
Ordinary people should feel the benefit of Scotland's renewables wealth.
The ScotWind wealth fund should seed fund #communityownership of energy, land, community hubs, pubs and other assets.
@ourpower.scot @cescotland.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social
Ordinary people should feel the benefit of Scotland's renewables wealth.
The ScotWind wealth fund should seed fund #communityownership of energy, land, community hubs, pubs and other assets.
@ourpower.scot @cescotland.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social
August 24, 2026 at 11:44 AM
If it's Scotland's Energy, prove it!
Ordinary people should feel the benefit of Scotland's renewables wealth.
The ScotWind wealth fund should seed fund #communityownership of energy, land, community hubs, pubs and other assets.
@ourpower.scot @cescotland.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social
Ordinary people should feel the benefit of Scotland's renewables wealth.
The ScotWind wealth fund should seed fund #communityownership of energy, land, community hubs, pubs and other assets.
@ourpower.scot @cescotland.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social
Bus routes are being cut across Scotland under private ownership.
Scottish Government should
✅ fast-track franchising
so bus services can be
✅ brought back under local public control, with
✅ minimum service guarantees for rural areas.
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social
Scottish Government should
✅ fast-track franchising
so bus services can be
✅ brought back under local public control, with
✅ minimum service guarantees for rural areas.
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social
August 24, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Bus routes are being cut across Scotland under private ownership.
Scottish Government should
✅ fast-track franchising
so bus services can be
✅ brought back under local public control, with
✅ minimum service guarantees for rural areas.
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social
Scottish Government should
✅ fast-track franchising
so bus services can be
✅ brought back under local public control, with
✅ minimum service guarantees for rural areas.
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social
All of Scotland needs a £2 bus fare cap by May: the end of this Parliament year. England's will be in place in January!
Many people on lower incomes rely on buses. Others want to leave the car at home but need encouragement.
This is a no-regrets way to reduce cost of living & climate impact. 🚌
Many people on lower incomes rely on buses. Others want to leave the car at home but need encouragement.
This is a no-regrets way to reduce cost of living & climate impact. 🚌
August 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM
All of Scotland needs a £2 bus fare cap by May: the end of this Parliament year. England's will be in place in January!
Many people on lower incomes rely on buses. Others want to leave the car at home but need encouragement.
This is a no-regrets way to reduce cost of living & climate impact. 🚌
Many people on lower incomes rely on buses. Others want to leave the car at home but need encouragement.
This is a no-regrets way to reduce cost of living & climate impact. 🚌
Scotland can speed up the switch to
✅ cleaner heating systems
✅ lower/stable bills
✅ better health
Funding must target those who need it most, so that *everyone* can benefit.
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
✅ cleaner heating systems
✅ lower/stable bills
✅ better health
Funding must target those who need it most, so that *everyone* can benefit.
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
August 24, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Scotland can speed up the switch to
✅ cleaner heating systems
✅ lower/stable bills
✅ better health
Funding must target those who need it most, so that *everyone* can benefit.
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
✅ cleaner heating systems
✅ lower/stable bills
✅ better health
Funding must target those who need it most, so that *everyone* can benefit.
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
Scotland needs an emergency insulation programme to
✅ bring down energy bills
✅ cut climate emissions from homes
People experiencing #fuelpoverty must be prioritised for funding
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
✅ bring down energy bills
✅ cut climate emissions from homes
People experiencing #fuelpoverty must be prioritised for funding
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
August 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Scotland needs an emergency insulation programme to
✅ bring down energy bills
✅ cut climate emissions from homes
People experiencing #fuelpoverty must be prioritised for funding
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
✅ bring down energy bills
✅ cut climate emissions from homes
People experiencing #fuelpoverty must be prioritised for funding
@povertyalliance.org @wwfscotland.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @changeworks.bsky.social @cemvo.bsky.social
Think Scottish Government should do more to improve ordinary people's lives *and* tackle the #climate crisis?
Like & share our🧵if you want action on this.
Read our blog on what should be in the 5-year plan (Programme for Government) 👉 www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
Like & share our🧵if you want action on this.
Read our blog on what should be in the 5-year plan (Programme for Government) 👉 www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
August 24, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Think Scottish Government should do more to improve ordinary people's lives *and* tackle the #climate crisis?
Like & share our🧵if you want action on this.
Read our blog on what should be in the 5-year plan (Programme for Government) 👉 www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
Like & share our🧵if you want action on this.
Read our blog on what should be in the 5-year plan (Programme for Government) 👉 www.stopclimatechaos.scot/programme-fo...
Small victory: Scottish Government must now be notified of AI data centre planning applications, so they can monitor the impact.
www.gov.scot/news/data-ce...
This is a good step, but we need a moratorium on these energy-guzzling giants until they are properly regulated.
@aprscotland.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/news/data-ce...
This is a good step, but we need a moratorium on these energy-guzzling giants until they are properly regulated.
@aprscotland.bsky.social
August 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Small victory: Scottish Government must now be notified of AI data centre planning applications, so they can monitor the impact.
www.gov.scot/news/data-ce...
This is a good step, but we need a moratorium on these energy-guzzling giants until they are properly regulated.
@aprscotland.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/news/data-ce...
This is a good step, but we need a moratorium on these energy-guzzling giants until they are properly regulated.
@aprscotland.bsky.social
“The devastating effects of climate breakdown are being seen – and felt – everywhere we turn”
Climate of the 20th century has “gone”, Met Office says.
The Scottish Government must urgently bring in measures that will slash emissions and improve lives
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/burning-foss...
Climate of the 20th century has “gone”, Met Office says.
The Scottish Government must urgently bring in measures that will slash emissions and improve lives
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/burning-foss...
Burning fossil fuels is setting fire to the world – and our future - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
Climate change has been described as the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. Burning coal, oil and gas has been identified as the key driver of global warming. The root of our biggest problems co...
www.stopclimatechaos.scot
August 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
“The devastating effects of climate breakdown are being seen – and felt – everywhere we turn”
Climate of the 20th century has “gone”, Met Office says.
The Scottish Government must urgently bring in measures that will slash emissions and improve lives
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/burning-foss...
Climate of the 20th century has “gone”, Met Office says.
The Scottish Government must urgently bring in measures that will slash emissions and improve lives
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/burning-foss...
Get on board 🚌
The ScotGov must go further and faster on public transport. Nationwide £2 bus fare cap is first stop en route to free bus travel for all Scots. This will help people access healthcare, work and leisure, cut bills and tackle emissions
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/next-stop-a-...
The ScotGov must go further and faster on public transport. Nationwide £2 bus fare cap is first stop en route to free bus travel for all Scots. This will help people access healthcare, work and leisure, cut bills and tackle emissions
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/next-stop-a-...
Next stop … a brighter future - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
Scotland should make bus travel free, fast and accessible and bring services into public or community ownership, alongside efforts to increase active travel and reduce car use.
www.stopclimatechaos.scot
August 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Get on board 🚌
The ScotGov must go further and faster on public transport. Nationwide £2 bus fare cap is first stop en route to free bus travel for all Scots. This will help people access healthcare, work and leisure, cut bills and tackle emissions
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/next-stop-a-...
The ScotGov must go further and faster on public transport. Nationwide £2 bus fare cap is first stop en route to free bus travel for all Scots. This will help people access healthcare, work and leisure, cut bills and tackle emissions
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/next-stop-a-...
Join us on the 2nd September outside the Scottish Parliament to make some noise for #betterbuses!
📢 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 🙏
🚍 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 🙏
August 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Join us on the 2nd September outside the Scottish Parliament to make some noise for #betterbuses!
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
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
www.thenational.scot
August 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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
This must become standard for all hyperscale data centre applications! 💪
@aprscotland.bsky.social @ercscot.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2643165...
#datacentres
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!
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!
July 22, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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!
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!