Parliamentary Video Clips on the Environment
27th June 2011 -Jo asks the Prime Minister if he supports the declaration of seventy-two top businesses to move to a 30% emissions reduction target.
19th May 2011: Jo encourages the House to think about all aspects of preventing climate change.
17th May 2011: Jo asks how the Government plans to meet the EU carbon emission reduction targets.
4th May 2011: Jo urges the Secretary of State to harness the energy produced in Scotland more effectively.
28th October 2010: Jo asks the Parliamentary-Under Secretary of Transport how the government can aid cycling promotion.
28th January 2010: Jo contributes to a debate on an Environmental Audit Committee report on carbon capture and storage.
5th November 2009: Jo intervenes in a debate about climate change
5th November 2009: Jo intervenes in a debate about climate change
21st October 2009: Jo intervenes in a debate on the political response to climate change
14th October 2009: Jo asks a question to the Minister for the Scottish Office on why Scottish Ministers were not invited to attend the Copenhagen conference on climate change
19th May 2009: Jo asks the Foreign Secretary what he is doing to make sure the Copenhagen Summit in December to reach a global climate change deal is successful
23rd April 2009: Jo challenges the Energy and Climate Change Minister over how little is being invested in green measures to stimulate the economy.
27th January 2009: Jo praises the "cycle train" initiative at St. Matthew's Primary School in Bishopbriggs, and asks the Transport minister to do more to encourage children to cycle safely.
18th December 2008: Jo challenges the Treasury Minister to invest in green initiatives to create jobs and kick-start the economy
9th December 2008: Jo asks the Foreign Secretary what he is doing to persuade other EU countries to tackle climate change.
13th November 2008: Jo asks the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to increase the emissions reduction target for 2020.
28th October 2008: Jo asks the Climate Change Minister about shipping emissions.
5th June 2008: Jo debates the Environmental Audit Committee report on biofuels.
24th April 2008: Jo takes part in a debate about the power of supermarkets, including their responsibility to reduce packaging.
27th February 2008: Jo emphasises the importance of the role of the EU in tackling Climate Change and defends the clauses that incorporate it into the Lisbon Treaty.
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21st February 2008: Jo challenges the Government to review its biofuels strategy.
22nd January 2008: Jo questions the wisdom of the Government investing £500 million in biofuels.
11th December 2007: Jo discusses the investment in canals and the consequent regeneration of the surrounding area in Kirkintilloch © Parliamentary copyright
28th October 2007: Jo discusses Britain's position in relation to renewable energy sources and the EU's emmissions trading system © Parliamentary copyright
23 October 2007: Jo presents a motion to reduce the volume of food packaging © Parliamentary copyright
19th June 2007: Jo urges the Government to invest in high speed railway lines between Scotland and London to reduce carbon emissions.
12th June 2007: Jo argues for the importance of reducing the amount of packaging we use.
10th May 2007: Jo asks for a debate in Parliament on excessive packaging.
9th May 2007: Jo makes a speech in a debate about international whaling.
22nd March 2007: Jo calls for Parliamentary debate on international whaling.
12th March 2007: Jo asks how Parliament can work to reduce the amount of waste it produces.
22nd February 2007: Jo says the Government's consultation on its energy policy is seriously flawed.
1st February 2007: Jo argues that recycling would be made easier if companies were encouraged to produce packaging which is recyclable.
12th December 2006: Jo argues that it should be possible to meet all of Scotlands electricity needs from renewable sources by 2050.
4th July 2006: Jo re-visits the issue of Scottish nuclear policy.
26th June 2006 - Jo questions the Prime Minister over Scottish nuclear policy. © Parliamentary copyright
22nd June 2006: Jo asks what the Government is doing to get food producers and retailers to reduce their packaging.
21st June 2006: Jo argues that it is for the Scottish Government to decide whether Scotland should build new nuclear power stations.
9th May 2006: Jo argues for a system of renewable energy instead of new nuclear power in Scotland.
20th April 2006: Jo argues that the Government would be better off investing in other renewable sources of energy than in new nuclear power.
17th January 2006: Jo argues that nuclear power does not make good economic sense.
11th November 2005: Jo argues that helping people to generate electricity in their homes will help to reduce carbon emissions.
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