Richard Dixon, Author at Friends of the Earth Scotland

Small Modular Reactors won’t be cheap and they will be so unpopular it is unlikely any of them will actually get built.

Reducing investment in renewables to help people cope with energy bill rises caused by fossil fuels would be the worst of all options.

In Scotland the warmest Hogmanay on record was followed by the hottest New Year’s Day.

Climate advisors take tough new line with the Scottish Government on their plans.

The industry has realised they are losing the argument badly and things are about to get serious.

The 2022-23 Scottish budget will test whether the Government is serious about all its fine climate words during COP26.

Planning decisions affect us every day, from how we access schools, services and workplaces to how much climate emissions our country produces.

As the dust settles in Glasgow and people try to digest what the COP26 outcomes actually mean, it is time to look again at how Scotland is doing.

Boris Johnson will claim great progress in Glasgow but on the real issues little has been achieved, with talks expected to run late.

Author - Richard Dixon