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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Scottish renewables target is completely achieveable
Friends of the Earth Scotland responded to today’s speech (2 June) in the Scottish Parliament by Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism. Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends…
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Forth Energy green claims blown apart by American forestry groups
Forth Energy’s green claims for their proposed biomass plants have again come under fire after the full extent of a to-and-fro letter battle between expert American forestry groups and the…
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German halt to nuclear power is the right decision
Responding to today’s announcement by Mike Weir of the SNP, that Scotland is well placed to lead the world in renewable energy, and following the German Government’s decision to close…
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Land rights in focus at environmental conference
Scotland’s leading expert on land rights will outline how increased pressure on the world’s resources is impacting on the poor in Scotland and around the world. Speaking at Friends of…
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New Chief Executive for Friends of the Earth Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland, Scotland’s leading independent environmental campaigning charity, today announced the appointment of Stan Blackley as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Mr Blackley comes to Friends of…
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