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Government report is a blow to new coal at Hunterston

The Scottish Government’s energy policy statement, published today (Monday 5 March 2012), confirms that plans for 100% renewables by 2020 are achievable and raises further questions for Peel Energy’s plans…

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Climate Justice Fund no replacement for concerted action on carbon emissions

Commenting on news today (1 March) that the Scottish Government will launch a ‘Climate Justice Fund’ this spring in response to the impact of climate change on the world’s poorest…

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Aberdeen bypass appeal rejection major blow to climate and healthy transport

The news today (29 February) that the legal challenge against the planned Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route has been rejected, was met with dismay from Scotland’s leading environmental and transport campaigners….

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Carbon tax profits can lift 9 out of 10 households out of fuel poverty

A new campaign launched today (27 February) is calling on the UK government to use the money it gets from carbon tax revenue to deliver warm homes and lower bills…

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Response to Trump funding for anti-wind campaign

Responding to the news today (23 February) that Donald Trump intends to give funds to the Communities Against Turbines Scotland (CATS) group, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the…

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RBS losses show business as usual is not working

Commenting on news today (22 February) that RBS is expected to announce underlying losses of £2bn tomorrow, Friends of the Earth Scotland campaigner Mary Church said: “RBS is the seventh…

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Scottish Government threatens u-turn on biomass subsidy

  The Scottish Government recently published draft proposals for biomass subsidies that could potentially see Forth Energy get a financial windfall of over £170 million per year.[1] Campaigners from Friends…

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FoES’ response to Donald Trump’s letter to Alex Salmond on offshore wind

Commenting on the content of Donald Trump’s letter to Alex Salmond today (9 February), Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Donald Trump accuses the First…

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Forth Energy pulls Leith biomass application

Commenting on the news today (9 February) that Forth Energy has decided to withdraw its application for a large-scale biomass power plant in Leith, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends…

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