Climate activist, environmental scientist, sustainability educator, and ethical influencer.
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After the Climate Change Committee published their report on achieving a Net Zero Scotland, it was a joy to join Scotland Tonight on STV with presenter John MacKay, and Lord Deben, Chairman of The Climate Change Committee, to discuss the Scottish Government's progress on current targets. Watch here.
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Excited to announce that I am a new Sky News Daily Climate Show regular contributor, coming on monthly to run through the latest environmental news. The show goes live every day between 8.30pm and 9pm on Sky News (Sky 501, Virgin Media 602, Freeview 132) then shared on YouTube for catch up.
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I have just returned from the United Nations Climate Summit, COP26, after being in the blue zone with the international development charity, Tearfund. You can read my reflections here, and check out the different media appearances I had to follow along with the discussions throughout the two weeks.
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Honoured to meet Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Loss and Damage day at COP26. I moderated a meeting between the First Minister and Faith leaders from around the Global South. Represented was the Archbishop of Panama Julio Murray, Rev James Bhagwan of Fiji, Father Chiti of Zambia, Bertha Magomero from Malawi, and Nushrat Chowdhury from Bangladesh.
Discussed was the need for Scotland to continue pushing for more nations to pledge finance for countries who have experienced loss and damage at the hands of the climate crisis. Scotland was the first developed nation to pledge money for Loss and Damage, setting a £1 Million example to other world leaders. This will become an annual commitment, speaking to the group she said it was "the debt we owe to you." |
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I am absolutely honoured to have launched the new BBC Radio 1 Minute Of Me: Environment Special! Listen to my 1 minute with Greg James on BBC Radio 1.
Listen to my minute, and find out how to enter here. |
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To demonstrate the role that individuals and communities can play in reaching net zero, the Scottish Government has created a sustainable, glowing zero artwork which is currently touring Scotland’s cities.
I was thrilled to be invited along to launch this initiative alongside some of my favourite organisations from around Edinburgh at the Castle! |
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I am officially a regular on BBCRadioScot with Kaye Adams for the new segment - #GreenMonday. Each Monday just after 11am we will dive into a different aspect of living sustainably in the run up to COP26. Listen live, or catch up on the BBCSounds app!
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From coal to climate activist...
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Meet James Jack, my Great Great Grandfather. This photo was taken around 100 years ago while he was down the coal mines in Scotland, pioneering the coal cutting machine. This machine led to a revolution in the coal production across the world, and significantly advanced the industrial revolution. My family comes from coal, with both James Jack, his dad David, and his son James (my Great Grandfather) working as miners throughout the late 19th and first part of the 20th centuries.
There is something powerful in thinking about my family roots, and now looking forward to the climate activism I am doing. I have been at COP26, where coal was consigned to history. When I spoke on energy day about consigning coal to the history books, in those books are my family. |
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When we talk about needing a just transition I am brought back to James Jack, understanding that if 100 years ago we were thinking about the transition away from fossil fuels, it would be his job on the line. I also think about honouring the sacrifice many made in this job to get us to where we are today.
Let’s also not end up in a situation where people around the world are sent down into the same conditions to mine for materials involved in the renewable energy world. There is no climate justice without social justice! Now, in 2021, his Great Great Granddaughter is walking the corridors of the most important climate summit to date. Something James Jack might never have imagined... |
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'Kicking the plastic habit' Laura Young TEDX Glasgow 2019
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