26
February
2021
Updated Paris Pledges Leave World on Track for Climate Catastrophe
Commenting on a report published today by the UN analysing countries updated pledges to tackle the climate crisis under the Paris Agreement, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: "The UN's assessment of updated global commitments to tackle the climate emergency is a wake up call to anyone who thoug
24
February
2021
Traffic stats show transport challenge
Responding to the Scottish Transport Statistics published, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Air Pollution Campaigner Gavin Thomson said: “The new statistics show that in the year running up to the pandemic road traffic increased to record levels, with car-kilometres up 1% on the year before, while bus journeys decreased by
23
February
2021
Revealed: Scottish Council Pensions invest £1.2billion in fossil fuel polluters
Scottish council pensions have been revealed to have over £1.2 billion invested in planet-wrecking fossil fuel companies despite widespread declarations of a climate emergency. None of the 20 Scottish councils that have declared a climate emergency have taken action to end their investments in the coal, oil and gas firms chi
16
February
2021
Budget: Energy efficiency cash boost is welcome step
The Scottish Government has announced an extra £45million of spending on energy efficiency, fuel poverty reduction and heat decarbonisation. The sum was part of the UK Treasury announcement of a further £1.1bn of coronavirus support funding for the Scottish Government. Last week The Existing Homes Alliance, Friends of the E
12
February
2021
Budget Boost For Warm Homes Could Deliver “Triple Win”
Housing, environmental and anti-poverty organisations are calling on the Scottish Government and opposition parties to put more money for energy efficiency into this year’s budget in order to secure a “triple win” and improve people’s homes, create jobs and cut climate emissions. The Existing Homes Alliance, Friends o
07
February
2021
Minister to be challenged on whether Climate Change Plan “adds up”
Campaigners have said the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan “doesn’t add up” ahead of a crucial meeting of MSPs this week (9/2/21). Climate Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham will defend the Government’s Climate Plan update, which is supposed to spell out the policies that will enable Scotland to meet its 20
29
January
2021
Nigerian farmers & Friends of the Earth Netherlands win Shell oil pollution case
The Court of Appeal in The Hague has today ( 29 January 2021 ) ruled in favour of Friends of the Earth Netherlands /Milieudefensie and four Nigerians on most points in an oil pollution case that was first brought against Shell in 2008. [1] Shell Nigeria in particular is liable for oil pollution at three locations in the Niger
28
January
2021
Scottish Budget fails to create ‘shovel-ready’ green jobs
Environmental campaigners have responded to today’s Scottish Budget saying it risks becoming another missed opportunity to drive a Green Jobs Recovery. Key budget facts: Energy efficiency spending has not significantly increased from last year, and remains far short of the levels needed Low Carbon s
27
January
2021
Budget must help deliver a Green Recovery
Campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to make sure that their Budget delivers on their commitment to a ‘green recovery’, by investing in a green jobs recovery that will create thousands of new jobs and cut climate emissions. Friends of the Earth Scotland are calling for the Scottish Budget to: In