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Audit Scotland confirm renewables targets achievable

Commenting on the Audit Scotland report on renewable energy Friends of the Earth Scotland Director, Dr Richard Dixon, said: “It is good news that Audit Scotland confirm that we can…

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CLIMATE UPDATE – August 2013

SCOTTISH CLIMATE UPDATE – one of a series of Climate Updates from Friends of the Earth Scotland based on data from the Met Office  TOP LINES: August was dry with…

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Dart attempt to salvage controversial gas plans

Commenting on the news of Dart Energy’s effort to raise £12 million [1], Friends of the Earth Scotland Campaigns Co-ordinator Mary Church said: “This looks like a last desperate attempt…

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Troubled Dart Halts Trading

Commenting on the news that the Australian Securities Exchange has issued a trading halt on Dart Energy Friends of the Earth Scotland Campaigns Co-ordinator Mary Church said: “This latest blow…

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Neilston Community Windfarm Showcased During First Ever Community Energy Fortnight

A wind farm near Glasgow opened its doors to the public on Saturday as part of a series of UK-wide events to mark the inaugural Community Energy Fortnight. Community Energy…

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Scotgen Farce Calls into Question all Advanced Incineration Proposals

Commenting on the news that Scotgen’s Dumfries energy from waste plant is about to go into administration, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon said: “With almost 4…

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FoE Scotland response to Dart Energy criticisms

Commenting on Dart Energy’s press release criticising a number of groups who have objected to their planning application for coalbed methane extraction at Airth, Friends of the Earth Scotland Campaigns…

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Climate Update July 2013

SCOTTISH CLIMATE UPDATE – one of a series of Climate Updates from Friends of the Earth Scotland based on data from the Met Office TOP LINES: July was the 2nd…

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Honorary degree for ex-BP Gulf of Mexico boss is a sick joke

Commenting on the award of an honorary degree to former BP boss Tony Hayward, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Robert Gordon University have made…

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