Richard Dixon, Author at Friends of the Earth Scotland

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$Activists protest against fracking at Grangemouth$

Out of time on oil

26th November 2019 By Richard Dixon

A new report on the gap between the climate change goals and oil and gas ambitions shows that the current double-think can’t go on.

Energy and the General Election

19th November 2019 By Richard Dixon

What do the parties who want power have to say about energy?

How climate change could unleash zombie viruses and increased stupidity

12th November 2019 By Richard Dixon

One of the most unexpected risks from climate change is the small but real danger of diseases from the past arriving in the present as permafrost melts.

Why last minute relocation of UN climate conference is a disaster for many

5th November 2019 By Richard Dixon

Last minute switch of the UN Climate Conference from Chile to Spain risks excluding Latin American and other Global South voices.

Clean energy’s dirty side

29th October 2019 By Richard Dixon

Mining for materials used in renewables should not threaten human rights.

Brexit threat to the environment

22nd October 2019 By Richard Dixon

Our environmental progress could be under threat if we leave the European Union.

Circular Economy targets needed

15th October 2019 By Richard Dixon

Scotland has a very good reputation for our circular economy thinking but now is the time to make the idea a reality.

Hundreds of Civil society protests at UN climate conference

Glasgow climate conference needs harmonious approach

8th October 2019 By Richard Dixon

The UK’s Governments must co-operate to deliver next year’s climate negotiations.

Three Scottish councils invest in wind energy directly. Photo by the EWEA.

Energy choices for the climate

1st October 2019 By Richard Dixon

As we seek to reduce climate emissions even faster we are in serious danger of backing the wrong horse.