EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 1 (UPI) -- An independent Scotland will make its mark on the global stage by advancing one of the best low-carbon economies in the world, the environment secretary said.
Scottish Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead spelled out a series of benefits a low-carbon economy may bring to an independent Scotland. From moving away from nuclear power, to enshrining environmental protection in its constitution, Lochhead said the benefits of a low-carbon economy are clear.