Biofuels for Europe driving land grabbing in Africa
The amount of land being taken in Africa to meet Europe’s increasing demand for biofuels is underestimated and out of control, new investigations by Friends of the Earth reveal today….
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Campaigners welcome rejection of Vedanta proposal
Commenting on the decision by the Indian Government to reject a proposal by Vedanta Resources to mine the aluminium ore in the eastern state of Orissa, Juliet Swann, Head of…
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Does Cairn really care?
Environmental campaigners are calling on an Edinburgh based global oil and gas company to live up to its commitment to “work with the communities in which we operate”. Friends of…
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New coal at Hunterston a threat to climate and Scotttish reputation
A new coal fired power station at Hunterston would have serious environmental impacts, and lead to a significant increase in overall Scottish emissions. Today Friends of the Earth Scotland, supported…
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RBS challenged to colour itself green
An alternative People’s Charter for the Royal Bank of Scotland is launched today, outlining a green future for the 83% publicly owned bank. The People’s Charter calls on RBS to…
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IT Entrepreneur raises funds for the environment
An online sound library has raised over £5,000 for Friends of the Earth Scotland in a few days. Edinburgh based entrepreneur Ben Gillett’s company Camel Audio is offering customers a…
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Camel Audio releases Planet Earth Sound Library – pay what you want
Camel Audio is pleased to announce Planet Earth, a new Sound Library packed full of great sounds for electronica, ambient and dance music producers. Until the end of August you…
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Independent Budget Review – FoES comment
Commenting on today’s report by the Independent Budget Review a FoESspokesperson said: “This review adds further weight to the argument that the time hascome for the Government to look once…
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Time for RBS to change its investment habits
This is a response to an article in The Times by Stephen Hester this week. The Times did not publish the letter. Times’s online version is subscriber only, unfortunately. Stephen…
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