Green Tax Reform ‘good for Scotland’
Raising green taxes to plug the growing deficit in public finances – instead of conventional taxes – would create several hundred thousand additional jobs in the UK, according to a…
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RBS accused of gambling taxpayers’ money on ‘dirty habits’
UK Government could be bankrolling a climate crunch after saving RBS from the credit crunch with taxpayers’ money, reveals a new report [1]. Government should instead aim to turn RBS…
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Danish energy giant performs a U-turn on coal station in Scotland
Scottish campaigners greeted with delight the news that Danish energy giant Dong Energy had dropped plans to develop new coal fired power stations at Hunterston in Ayrshire, and also in…
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Energy efficiency plans must be backed by hard cash
Friends of the Earth Scotland today welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Action Plan (Thursday 7 October), and called for increased funding and effective…
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Scotland’s energy future can be renewable
The author of an influential report on how Scotland’s future energy needs can be met will address a Parliamentary cross party group. Paul Gardner, of Gerrad Hassan, conducted the research…
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Carbon dioxide reductions “an illusion” – Friends of the Earth Scotland comment
Commenting on remarks by the UK Government’s new climate policy advisor professor David Mackay, Friends of the Earth Scotland congratulated the Scottish Government for taking leadership on addressing the problem…
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Dumfries man winner of penguin competition
Dumfries resident Harry McAllister is the lucky winner of a £300 bicycle, after finding an elusive climate-refugee penguin in the Ewart Library. Mr McAllister was one of dozens of intrigued…
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Scottish Government Budget and Carbon Assessment – FoES Comment
Commenting ahead of Thursday’s Draft Budget announcement, Juliet Swann, Head of Projects and Campaigns at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Friends of the Earth Scotland welcome the first stage…
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Scottish Marine Energy Road Map
Commenting on the release of the Scottish Marine Energy Road Map today, Duncan McLaren, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland said: “With enthusiastic support for marine renewables as…
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