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The secondhand clothing conundrum
With costs soaring for everyone except the companies churning out fast fashion, it’s time to change the way second-hand clothes are managed for good.
What did we learn from our campaign for Irvine Without Incinerators?
Late last year, after five years of building, and nearly two full years of local protest, Oldhall Waste Incinerator in North Ayrshire were granted the licence to fire up. This is expected to happen this month.
What comes next for the new Scottish Parliament?
This Scottish Government and set of MSPs will be in the parliament for five years – the critical time for finalising Scotland’s transition away from fossil fuels.
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Making transport work for local people
There have been huge changes to how we move around, which presents new councillors with opportunities to make lasting change for the better.
Can councils change our energy system?
There are councils in Scotland forging a new way to manage energy by investing in renewable energy projects.
How can councils tackle the carbon impact of waste?
If we want our waste systems to be more sustainable, Scotland needs to move to a carbon-based targets rather than the current weight-based system.
Why council elections are crucial for the climate crisis
Local authorities play an important role in tackling the climate crisis, so these elections are going to be significant.
Richard Dixon steps down after decade at helm
Richard Dixon leaves Friends of the Earth Scotland as Director after one of the most successful in the organisation’s 40+ years history.
30 years of progress is still not enough
Reflections on 30 years in the environmental movement – looking at welcome but insufficient progress.
Warnings from a warming planet
Record-breaking temperatures at the poles and warnings about Amazon rainforest tipping point show a planet in danger
What war in Ukraine means for energy
The terrible war in Ukraine is being used by opponents of green energy to promote more oil and gas, new nuclear and even fracking. None of which makes the slightest sense.
Climate Change – it’s worse than you thought
The latest IPCC climate report warns of the impact of rising temperatures on billions of vulnerable people around the world.
