 The campaign is targeting next year's election |
Green charities are urging the public to "vote with their feet" at next year's Scottish election. More than 20 environmental groups are encouraging voters to think about the "ecological footprint" they want the next government to leave behind.
They want people to put pressure on politicians, ahead of the 2007 election campaign, to commit to a green agenda.
The charities have set out key areas where they believe there should be significant changes.
They have pointed to research which suggests transport pollution is the fastest growing contributor to climate change - and that the fumes kill more people than road accidents.
And they said climate change was having a "staggering impact" on the environment, with Scottish fish stocks beyond sustainable limits and seabird colonies failing.
The environmental groups are demanding politicians prioritise efforts to tackle global warming and improve the protection and management of natural resources.
They also want locally sourced organic food in all schools and hospitals within 10 years, and more investment in safe cycling and walking networks.
The groups behind the Everyone campaign claim that next May's Holyrood elections are crucial for the environment.
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