Hunterston roadshow hits Brodick
Arran residents encouraged to have their say on coal-fired power plans The Say NO to Hunterston roadshow is coming to Brodick coop this Saturday 20th Jan to give locals the…
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UPDATE – Friends of the Earth International Chair and Dutch Parliamentarian released
After being detained in Nigeria yesterday by the Joint Military Task Force, Friends of the Earth International Chair Nnimmo Bassey and Dutch MP Sharon Gesthuizen were released today (20 December)….
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Friends of the Earth International Chair and Dutch Parliamentarian among group detained in Nigeria
Friends of the Earth Scotland is adding its voice to the call for the immediate and unconditional release of Friends of the Earth Nigeria staff, including the executive director Nnimmo…
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Coal and nuclear in Scotland could be phased out by 2030
Scotland could phase out all conventional thermal power by 2030, maintain a secure electricity supply and generate revenue from renewable exports, according to new research by one of the world’s…
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Stevenson resignation – Friends of the Earth Scotland comment
Commenting on the resignation of Stewart Stevenson, Juliet Swann, Head of Projects and Campaigns at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Ministers come and go, for a variety of reasons,…
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Cancun leaves fair climate deal on ‘life-support’
Cancun Analysis from Friends of the Earth Scotland As UN climate negotiations ended in Cancun, Friends of the Earth Scotland said there was no progress towards a fair agreement, and…
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Public Inquiry into RBS must investigate dodgy investments portfolio
Friends of the Earth Scotland today backed Lord Turner’s call for a public inquiry into the collapse and bailout of RBS. Financial Services Authority Chair Adair Turner has recognised the…
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Report findings show government needs sustainability watchdog now more than ever
Removing funding for The Sustainable Development Commission Scotland may turn out to be a costly mistake for Scotland. The Sustainable Development Commission Scotland has played a crucial role in helping…
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Mexico convenes Ministers in private to discuss secret text at UN climate talks
Reports of a secret Mexican text that would replace the Kyoto Protocol with an agreement based upon the Copenhagen Accord have emerged from inside the UN climate negotiations today (3…
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