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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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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