Trade Unions and Environmentalists look forward to working with Just Transition Commission Chair
Welcome for Prof. Jim Skea who will lead the Commission’s work to move to low carbon economy.
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Reaction: Programme for Government 2018
Mixed messages on climate action.
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Scottish Government support for risky oil and gas subsea centre
The First Minister today announced that Scottish Enterprise will provide £4.9 million grant support towards a £31 million subsea oil and gas campus in Montrose. This centre will develop equipment…
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New National Investment Bank must deliver for the Zero Carbon transition
The creation of a new publicly-owned Bank could be transformative in Scotland’s efforts to address climate change and inequality.
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Budget 2017: FoE Scotland reaction
Reacting to the UK Government Budget’s announcements Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland Dr Richard Dixon said: “The UK Government’s budget continues to encourage people to drive, fly and…
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Civil society organisations call for new Investment Bank to make Scotland greener and more equal
Responding to the public consultation that closes today (20/11/17) on the Bank’s direction and governance, groups said that the SNIB has a fantastic opportunity to make Scotland fairer and greener.
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Leading economists urge large-scale green investment to transform Scotland’s economy
Leading economists welcomed proposals for a Scottish National Investment Bank and said that Scotland’s economy can be transformed for the better through large-scale investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Programme for Government 2017 Reaction
Friends of the Earth Scotland react to 2017/18 Programme for Government. New policies to tackle polluting transport, transition away from high-carbon industry and creation of a National Investment Bank mean it is the greenest ever announced in Scotland.
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Energy Strategy sets out renewable energy vision
Reacting to the launch of Scotland’s first comprehensive Energy Strategy, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “This Energy Strategy is very welcome, with a strong…
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