![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Image-17-09-2021-at-10.06.jpg)
Blog
Latest Blogs
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Untitled-design-18-768x512.png)
The SNP manifesto’s climate and nature policies – the verdict
Does the SNP have good green policies? We’ve analysed their 2024 manifesto to find out if they deserve yo
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Electrical-Waste-Circular-Economy-Debate-Friends-of-The-Earth-Scotland-Campaign-MED-RES-17-768x512.jpg)
Scotland’s new circular economy law
MSPs have voted to approve Scotland’s new circular economy law! Parliament has taken over a year to scrutinise and review the new law, and the final debate took place yesterday…
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Peterhead_House-of-Cards-Scottish-Parliament-024-768x508.jpg)
Dozens of organisations demand Scottish Ministers reject polluting Peterhead gas plans
Pressure is growing on the Scottish Government to reject plans that would lock in climate pollution and high energy bills.
More Articles
![Extinction Rebellion stage a die-in at Glasgow City Chambers](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0291-scaled-e1583769709840-768x512.jpg)
Is there a Climate Emergency in Glasgow or not ?
Glasgow has declared a Climate Emergency and will host this year’s UN climate talks but the city’s pension fund invest millions in fossil fuels.
![Protestors hold a banner saying 'Act Now Divest' in George Square, Glasgow](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0308-scaled-768x512.jpg)
Glasgow takes action on £700 million fossil fuel cash stash
Activists uncovered over £700 million of polluting investments in Glasgow’s council pensions… but the tide may be turning on support for climate polluting investments.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SCCS_Climate_Bill_0025-scaled-768x511.jpg)
Activists push Scotland’s new public bank towards climate leadership
Efforts by climate activists have won huge changes to Scotland’s new public bank. That’s worth celebrating.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_9461-scaled-e1574091593616-768x570.jpg)
What People Power achieved in 2019
Highlights from our campaigning to protecting our climate and environment in 2019.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/383716Ocford-e1576604160209.jpg)
The battle for Scotland’s new public bank
Will this Bank lead the transition to a zero carbon economy or take a business as usual approach?
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/guca_divest-768x577.jpg)
Campaign stories: looking back at Glasgow University’s fossil free first
Ric Lander speaks to Živilė Mantrimaitė and Miriam Wilson about their role in the seminal campaign to divest Glasgow University from fossil fuels.
![Carlos Figueroa [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Protestas_en_Chile_20191025_26-e1572445721774-768x512.jpg)
Chilean activist reveals Scottish finance’s role in ongoing unrest
Lucio Cuenca explains how mining firms – part-owned by Scottish pension funds – are destroying the environment in Chile
![Photo of Irish Parliament.](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ireland-divests-350-768x526.jpeg)
How to divest a nation from fossil fuels
In 2018 Ireland became the world’s first country to divest from fossil fuels. Could Scotland follow?
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_9035-e1556619681495-768x512.jpg)
As RBS chief leaves, will it usher in an end to fossil fuel finance?
RBS can demonstrate climate leadership by ending finance for fossil fuel projects