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Making sense of the Scottish Parliament vote on data centres
What the hell happened with data centres yesterday?
Iran War shows we must chart a path away from fossil fuels
If we were generating energy in the UK with reliable, affordable renewables we would be far more insulated from these external shocks.
Why public ownership is the answer for Scotland’s buses, and our climate
Putting public transport into public hands is a no brainer – for people, communities, workers and the planet.
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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.
The idiocy of climate compatible oil and gas
The UK Government’s plan is a scam designed to enable business as usual for oil and gas drilling.
MPs miss opportunity to remove barrier to energy transition
MPs voted against the plan to cut training costs and duplication for people wanting to move into renewable energy.
