Human Windmill in Glasgow’s George Square
Community energy supporters from across Scotland gathered yesterday in Glasgow’s George Square to form a human, spinning windmill to mark the launch of a new coalition. Friends of the Earth…
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Less Than One Month: UK’s First PLI into Commercial Unconventional Gas Extraction
The UK’s first Public Inquiry into a planning application for commercial unconventional gas extraction at Airth, will begin on March 18th in Falkirk. Over 2,500 objections were made to Dart…
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Environmental Group React to Legal Action for UK Failure to Reduce Toxic Gas
Scotland’s leading environmental campaign organisation reacted to the news that the European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for its failure to cut excessive levels of Nitrogen Dioxide,…
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Reaction to Trump’s Failed Legal Challenge
Commenting on the news that Donald Trump’s legal challenge against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) has failed, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns, Mary Church, said…
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Cruachan Hydro Power Growth Welcomed
The potential doubling of Cruachan hydro electric power station output has been welcomed by Scotland’s leading environmental campaign organisation today (Tuesday 11th). Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the…
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People’s Postcode Lottery Gives Boost to Scotland’s Energy Potential
The vision of a cleaner energy future for Scotland is becoming more of a reality thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Scotland’s leading environmental campaign charity, Friends…
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Rosyth Biomass Approval Betrayal of Scottish Government Promises
Scottish Ministers announced their approval of Forth Energy’s 100MW biomass power station in Rosyth on Friday. [1] The announcement has been met with dismay from campaigners, who say that the…
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REVEALED: Most Polluted Streets in Scotland in 2013
Air pollution in Scotland continues to be a silent killer, analysis by Friends of the Earth Scotland concludes. The environment group’s analysis of official data of three key pollutants shows…
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EU energy and climate 2030 ambitions no help to Scotland
Reacting to the announcement of European targets for climate change and energy Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “On climate change Europe is aiming to…
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