Fossil fuel levy is a long time coming
Commenting on the release of £103 million from the Fossil Fuel Levy, Francis Stuart, Friends of the Earth Scotland Policy Officer, said: “This money has been a long time coming,…
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Victims of mining, oil and gas remembered 16 years after executions
A report exposing the murders of human rights and environmental activists all over the world is published today (10 November 2011) by Friends of the Earth International, on the anniversary…
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North Ayrshire Council object to Hunterston Coal plans
North Ayrshire councillors have today (Wednesday 9 November) voted to object to plans for a major new coal-fired power station at Hunterston. The decision means that Scottish Ministers will now…
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Friends of the Earth Scotland cautiously welcomes Peterhead CCS deal
Commenting to the news today (Wednesday 9 November 2011) that Scottish and Southern Energy and Shell UK Limited have joined forces to develop a Carbon Capture and Storage project at…
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Fife food project to host international gathering
An international food conference in Fife will bring together speakers from Ecuador, Spain, Austria and all across Scotland to look at alternatives to the globalised food culture. WHAT: Food revolt:…
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Report linking renewables to fuel poverty is ‘ill-founded’
Commenting on a Institute of Mechanical Engineers report referred to during First Ministers questions today (3 November 2011), Francis Stuart, Friends of the Earth Scotland Policy Officer, said: “This report…
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Call on Scottish Government to ban fracking after process found to cause Blackpool earth tremors
Environmental campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to ban a controversial technique for extracting gas deep underground after an industry report concluded it was the “highly probable” cause of…
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Government to cut solar energy support
Commenting on the news today (31 October 2011) that the UK Government plans to cut incentives for household solar electricity production, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s chief executive, Stan Blackley,…
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Charities welcome cap on costs for Aberdeen bypass campaigner
Environment and sustainable transport charities today welcomed the news that Road Sense campaigner William Walton, who is challenging the proposed Aberdeen Bypass in court, has had his legal costs capped…
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