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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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EU biofuel targets will cost £100bn without reducing emissions

Motorists across Europe are set to pay an additional £15bn a year for petrol and diesel as a result of EU biofuel targets that will not reduce climate change emissions,…

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Stripping Goodwin of knighthood distracts from real issue

Responding to the news that Fred Goodwin has been stripped of his knighthood for his mishandling of affairs while at the helm of RBS, Mary Church, Friends of the Earth…

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UK government loses appeal over ‘unlawful’ solar cuts

Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomed The Court of Appeal’s unanimous rejection today (Wednesday 25 January 2012) of the UK government’s attempt to overturn a High Court ruling stating that…

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Ministers present cuts for sustainable transport as new investment

Friends of the Earth Scotland and Transform Scotland, the sustainable transport alliance, have today (Wednesday 18 January) criticised the Scottish Government’s presentation of its Future Transport Fund as a “boost…

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RBS speculation in food prices drives world hunger and land grabbing

The Royal Bank of Scotland and other European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating in food prices and financing land grabs in…

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European Commission launches energy roadmap to 2050

Friends of the Earth Scotland today (Thursday 15 December 2011) responded to the release by the European Commission (EC) of its Energy Roadmap 2050 document. The European Union (EU) has…

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Renewables not to blame for household energy bill increases

Friends of the Earth Scotland has today (Thursday 15 December 2011) responded to the release of a new report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which states that household…

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