Edinburgh trams decision is the right one
Friends of the Earth Scotland has responded to reports that the City of Edinburgh Council has voted to continue with the Edinburgh trams project today (30 June). Stan Blackley, Chief…
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Renewable routemap: right direction, still a long way to go
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s 2020 renewable energy routemap published today (30 June), Friends of the Earth Scotland Policy and Parliamentary Officer Francis Stuart said: “Renewables have a central role…
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Environmentalists attack M74 extension
Friends of the Earth Scotland, the Scottish Greens and Transform Scotland today (27 June 2011) responded to the Royal opening of the M74 northern extension. Friends of the Earth Scotland…
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Friends of the Earth Scotland attacks aviation biofuels greenwash
Friends of the Earth Scotland today (20 June 2011) criticised plans by European airlines to fuel aeroplanes with biofuels, claiming that these plans are greenwash, that they are an attempt…
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Friends of the Earth International celebrates 40 years of environmentalism
Friends of the Earth International was founded 40 years ago, on 15 June 1971, and has since grown into an international federation of diverse grassroots-based environmental organisations in 76 countries…
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M74 extension cost savings unclear
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s announcement today, that the M74 motorway project has been completed ahead of time and under budget, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth…
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Scottish Government challenged over access to environmental justice
Scotland’s leading environmental organisation will this evening challenge the Scottish Government on the issue of access to environmental justice. Friends of the Earth Scotland will challenge the Scottish Government to…
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Three months since beginning-of-the-end for nuclear power
Today (11 June 2011) marks three months since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, and people all over the world will mark that anniversary by protesting against nuclear power. Scotland…
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Oil tax breaks gambling with Scotland’s environment
Commenting on today’s news that First Minister, Alex Salmond, is proposing to change how North Sea oil and gas companies are taxed, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the…
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