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Revealed: the true climate cost of new gas at Peterhead power station
Annual pollution could be 1 million tonnes more than companies have disclosed to the Scottish Government
Why is Scotland scrapping its climate targets?
Why Scotland is scrapping its vital climate targets, why this matters and what needs to happen now.
Activists hand in petition urging the Scottish Government to reject Peterhead gas plans
Campaigners have handed in a petition to the Scottish Government urging them to reject the plans for a new gas burning power station in Peterhead.
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Autumn statement, fracking resumes and some great media coverage
It’s been a busy fortnight on the fracking front: the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – in which George Osbourne announced a consultation on tax breaks for shale companies; a new gas strategy; and…
Environmental Nakba: Israeli environmental injustices in Palestine, Part 2
Friends of the Earth Scotland vice-chair Eurig Scandrett reports on environmental violations in the West Bank caused by the Israeli occupation. This is part two of two of a reflection on this visit.
Environmental Nakba: Israeli environmental injustices in Palestine
Friends of the Earth Scotland vice-chair Eurig Scandrett reports on environmental violations in the West Bank caused by the Israeli occupation. This is part one of two of a reflection on this visit.
What went wrong with the banks and how to fix it
The Libor scandal has opened up some political space to push for a real shake up of our banking system. To inject some fresh thinking into discussions we have made…
Reforming the Debt Creators: reflections on the Just Banking conference
The aims of the Just Banking conference were ambitious – to provide insights and proposals necessary to create a banking sector which serves society, one which delivers stable and environmentally…
Big banks AGM season coming up
Guest blog by Danielle Paffard, Move Your Money UK In May, in between the Diamond Jubilee, the Bank Holidays, and the wait for the weather to improve, thousands of shareholders…
What happened at the Just Banking Conference?
The Just Banking conference, held in April 2012 at the University of Edinburgh, brought together over 400 academics, campaigners, policy-makers and citizens to address these urgent questions: How can we…
Government stalling on Aarhus compliance?
The Scottish Government’s proposals for new rules of court on Protective Expense Orders published last month are as disappointing as they are late. Codification of the rules of court on…
Move Your Money Month: find a bank that shares your ethics
Ever feel frustrated that your hard earned pennies are being pumped into coal-mining, cluster bombs or credit default swaps? Then March is the month to move it! Today is the…
