CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "shift in emphasis away from the traditional reliance on oil and gas" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "shift in emphasis away from the traditional reliance on oil and gas" en Sun, 31 May 2026 16:57:54 +0000 chdot on ""shift in emphasis away from the traditional reliance on oil and gas"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18084#post-258996 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:51:00 +0000 chdot 258996@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Scotland’s SNP government, meanwhile, is gazing impressively at the horizon, while some of its own members get on with the “day job” of promoting conventional, resource-hungry economic growth. And nothing will change any of that except pressure from us, the people; determined to give our children and grandchildren a sustainable future, whether our politicians are equal to the challenge, or not.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/joyce-mcmillan-beautiful-queensferry-crossing-won-t-reduce-emissions-1-4548236" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/joyce-mcmillan-beautiful-queensferry-crossing-won-t-reduce-emissions-1-4548236</a> </p> I were right about that saddle on ""shift in emphasis away from the traditional reliance on oil and gas"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18084#post-258994 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:47:20 +0000 I were right about that saddle 258994@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>the traditional reliance on oil and gas towards high-tech industries</em></p> <p>Weird. I thought our traditional reliance was on plants. </p> chdot on ""shift in emphasis away from the traditional reliance on oil and gas"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18084#post-258990 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:20:21 +0000 chdot 258990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Says NS in aerospace factory -</p> <p>"</p> <p>Nicola Sturgeon set out “bold” plans to make Scotland a technological global powerhouse yesterday as she seeks to refresh her SNP government after a decade in power. </p> <p>The First Minister signalled a shift in emphasis away from the traditional reliance on oil and gas towards high-tech industries which will “shape the future” of the global economy, during a keynote speech in her native Ayrshire yesterday.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-unveils-bold-vision-for-scots-economy-1-4547102" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-unveils-bold-vision-for-scots-economy-1-4547102</a> </p>