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The Muthill Village Store in Crieff will stop supplying plastic bags and instead hand out free reusable bags with the winning logo design from the local competition. PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Roseanna…
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s low carbon economy discussion paper, Duncan McLaren, Friends of the Earth Scotland Chief Executive, said: “This welcome consultation represents a big step forward for Scotland….
Friends of the Earth Scotland media briefing. Green Investment Bank The Chancellor should announce the formation of a Green Investment Bank. The new bank should focus on providing soft loans…
Friends of the Earth Scotland warmly welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement of licences to generate marine renewable energy from wave and tidal off Scotland’s coast. Friends of the Earth Scotland…
Ayrshire Power have indicated that they plan to submit an application today (15 March) for the consent required to build a coal-fired power station at Hunterston. Friends of the Earth…
Commenting on the expected government white paper on a high-speed rail link, Juliet Swann, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns, said: “Suggesting a high-speed rail link from London…
RBS has been involved in providing loans worth nearly £5bn in the last three years to companies carrying out highly controversial ‘tar sands’ mining in Canada. A coalition of NGOs…
Commenting on the The Committee on Climate Change report on Scotland published today (24 February), Friends of the Earth Scotland Chief Executive Duncan McLaren said: “The 42% target is achievable…
Claims that genetically modified crops combat climate change and help feeding a warming world are far from the truth, a new report shows. The report, ‘Who Benefits from GM Crops’,…
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