Here's where the Scottish Greens stand on environment and energy:

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• ban on fracking
• establish a framework for action on food security, sustainable agriculture and healthy living
• transition to climate-ready neighbourhoods that reduce emissions, limit flood risks and increase resilience to extreme conditions
• expansion of the Climate Challenge Fund

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Mr Wightman says 45% of the electorate did not vote in the Holyrood election.

The Green MSP says local democracy is in an even worse state with less engagement.

He says those that need representation most will find themselves marginalised.

The Scottish Greens Land Reform spokesperson Andy Wightman begins his maiden speech in good humour brandishing a gift of a wooly hat from former Tory MSP Mary Scanlon.

Mr Wightman goes on to criticise the focus of the use of the private car in transport policy.

The Green MSP outlines measures from his party to democratise land use and calls for a further land reform act in this parliament. 

He stresses the importance of bringing fairness to land ownership and calls for the council tax to be scrapped.

Scottish Greens communities, local government and land reform spokesperson Andy Wightman tables his amendment, external.

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The extensive use of fracking in the US, where it has revolutionised the energy industry, has prompted environmental concerns.

Fracking uses huge amounts of water, which must be transported to the fracking site, at significant environmental cost.

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Environmentalists say potentially carcinogenic chemicals used may escape and contaminate groundwater around the fracking site. The industry suggests pollution incidents are the results of bad practice, rather than an inherently risky technique.

There are also worries that the fracking process can cause small earth tremors.

Campaigners say that fracking is simply distracting energy firms and governments from investing in renewable sources of energy, and encouraging continued reliance on fossil fuels.

Following the Paris climate change deal, Friends of the Earth chief executive Craig Bennett said Mr Cameron must "end Britain's scandalous support for fossil fuels, including fracking".

Ms Beamish says today we will see once and for all which side the SNP are on in the fracking debate.

The Labour MSP says if they vote against her amendment they are voting to keep the door open on fracking.

Will the government support a ban on fracking or not, she asks. 

Scottish Labour's environment, climate change and land reform spokesperson Claudia Beamish says climate change and all environmental issues are an incredible responsibility.

Ms Beamish welcomes the change in climate change to cabinet level.

The Labour MSP says SNP plans to slash APD are irresponsible.

Here's where Scottish Labour stand on environment and energy...

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• no to fracking
• introduce a Warm Homes Act to exploit renewable heat technologies, cut fuel poverty, tackle climate change and create jobs
• a major review of of river and coastal flood defences
• shift freight from lorries onto cleaner trains and coastal shipping

Scottish Labour environment, climate change and land reform spokesperson Claudia Beamish tables her amendment, external calling for a fracking ban in Scotland.

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Mr Golden says the Scottish government has missed the last four interim climate change targets and its recycling rate target and calls for realistic targets.

Here's where the Scottish Conservatives stand on environment and energy:

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• allowing communities to impose moratorium on windfarms
• allowing communities to impose moratorium on fracking
• existing nuclear capacity should be protected for the long-term
• a clear target to achieve all properties achieving an EPC C rating or above by the end of the next decade at the latest

Mr Golden says fracking will boost jobs and the economy.

Scottish Green MSP Alison Johnstone says Mr Golden should be looking to the future and not backwards.

Mr Golden says the needs of this generation and the next must be met with jobs and investment coming to Scotland.

He says the "Three amigos" Labour, Lib Dems and the Greens are out of step on fracking with the scientific evidence and with what consumers want and need. 

The Tory MSP says the SNP must make its mind up on fracking and stop blocking an industry with the potential to create jobs.

Scottish Conservative environment, climate change and land reform spokesperson Maurice Golden stresses the importance of the circular economy. 

Mr Golden says the power of consumerism must be embraced to give advantage to both the environment and the economy. 

Scottish Conservative environment, climate change and land reform spokesperson Maurice Golden tables his amendment, external. 

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Ms Cunningham says her portfolio has a clear interest in government policy on fracking but the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy leads on it and will therefore address the issue more fully in his closing speech.

Ms Cunningham says the new Land Reform Act seeks to transform the relationship with the land while helping to create a Fairer Scotland.

She says one of the key priorities in her portfolio will be to implement the Act’s key measures, including the preparation of a land rights and responsibilities statement. 

The minister announces that a consultation on the introduction of a mandatory public register of landowners' controlling interests will begin this summer.