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New Scottish Government report concedes that less ‘thermal power’ will be needed that previously assumed. Accompanying yesterday’s budget and Climate Plans, the government published a ‘Draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement’….
Commenting on today’s draft Scottish Budget, FoES Chief Executive Duncan McLaren said: “Times are hard, but cutting back on investments in emissions reduction – such as housing improvement – means…
The draft Scottish Budget goes before Parliament on Wednesday 17 November. On the same day, the Scottish Government is expected to announce its policies and proposals for meeting Scotland’s climate…
Current applications of nano-technology risk increasing climate emissions and fossil fuel use, reveals a Friends of the Earth report published today (16 November). Nanotechnology in its current form will not…
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon economic strategy published today (15 November), Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Chief Executive Duncan McLaren said: “The vision of this strategy is commendable….
A best selling author will demonstrate to an Edinburgh audience that everything in society – from health to crime, illiteracy and the environment – is affected by how equal it…
In a petition backed by comedian Frankie Boyle and author Iain Banks, campaigners are calling on the Scottish Parliament to investigate the barriers people face when they try to stand…
Plans to increase the use of biofuels in Europe over the next ten years will require an area up to twice the size of Belgium of new land and make…
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