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Promoted by Mark Ruskell, Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN.
Mark Ruskell
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Mark Ruskell
@markruskell
Scottish Green MSP • Spokes Climate Action & Nature • Born 330.07 ppm CO2 • he/him •
Promoted by Mark Ruskell, Scottish Green Party, 19b Graham St, EH6 5QN.
Lochearnhead, Scotland
Joined October 2009
- We're facing a deluge of applications for hyperscale data centres across Scotland, including in Auchtertool. But Councils are being asked to make decisions in the dark. We need an urgent moratorium on all applications until updated guidance is put in place. 👇
00:00Communities have been left to fight billionaire tech industries one by one. We can't let this corporate free for all continue. Sign our letter to the FM today. - Mark Ruskell reposted
Scotland stands against fascists.📸 Thousands turn out for an anti-racism rally in Glasgow, with speakers including Aamer Anwar, Holly Bruce, Iris Duane and Susie McCabe addressing the crowd
- The hyperscale data centre in Fife could be one of the biggest in Scotland.🏭 It could have huge impacts on the local environment, energy and water consumption.🥀 We won’t let big tech exploit our communities. Join our campaign to stop the plans.👇
- Our carbon footprint is going up - when it needs to be coming down, fast.🔥 And a climate plan that relies heavily on unproven technologies is not going to help us change course. We need real climate action - to create warmer homes and cheaper public transport - now.👇
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Fans are being priced out of football. Thanks to @jmcginn7 & @kevinbridges86 highlighting this issue. This week the Scottish Parliament voted for my amendment to cap away tickets in Scotland at £25 but so much more needs done across the game. Football without fans is nothing!
00:00 - Mark Ruskell reposted🌍Billionaires are destroying our environment. With private jet flights, mega data centres, new fossil fuel exploitation, and nature vandalism. Scottish Greens will always stand with our communities against these corporate polluters.
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Some interesting insights here: - Scottish Greens won the largest share of the under 35 vote by some distance. - 13% of those who backed independence in 2014 voted for Reform. - Mark Ruskell reposted🚨 An AI data centre in Fife could be built without a proper environmental assessment! This can't be allowed to happen. Scottish Greens MSP @markruskell is calling on Fife Council to reject these monstrous proposals.
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Replying to @NatureChampions@markruskell is also the #NatureChampion for the Moss Carder Bumblebee. Mark will be working with @BumblebeeTrust to champion these endangered bees in Holyrood. 👉 scotlink.org/species/moss-c… 📸 Dave Goulson
- Mark Ruskell reposted📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 @markruskell is the #NatureChampion for the White-tailed Eagle. Mark will be working with @RSPBScotland + Scottish Raptor Study Group to champion these incredible birds. 👉 scotlink.org/species/white-… 📸 CCBY4.0 ScotParl | Les Carter
- Mark Ruskell repostedReplying to @scottishgreensMid Scotland and Fife MSP Mark Ruskell will be our Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Nature. @markruskell
- 🟢 BREAKING: Parliament has just voted to back the Scottish Greens calls for a £25 price cap on away football tickets! We'll continue to work with supporters and clubs to ensure the Government deliver for fans.
