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Carbon dinosaur visits Longannet as MSPs urge Scottish Government to ‘clean up’ energy supply

Friends of the Earth Scotland and World Development Movement took their campaign to Scotland’s largest coal fired power station, as MSPs released a report [1] calling on the Scottish Government…

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Pupils encouraged to swap stories in a bid to help the environment

Scottish Power has teamed up with Friends ofthe Earth Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival to launch a fun end of term reading challenge for youngsters across the country….

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Colony of miniature penguins descends on Scotland

A colony of climate-refugee penguins set off from Scotland’s capital today on a brave mission to carry their message of ‘Save the Human’ across the country.   The pocket-sized model penguins…

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Climate campaigners gear up for pressure on UN talks

Climate campaigners from across Scotland will gather in Edinburgh this weekend to learn about the UN climate talks taking place in Copenhagen this December, and plan a campaign to put…

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Famous Scots back strong climate law

As Holyrood gears up to make changes to the Climate Change Bill, Scottish celebrities have added their voices to the call for a strong climate law. The four celebrities are…

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Europe’s Biggest Onshore Windfarms Opens

Commenting on the opening today of Europe’s biggest onshore wind farm – Whitelee Wind Farm in East Renfrewshire, Scotland – Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Chief Executive, Duncan McLaren said: “We…

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First Minister Carbon Capture & Storage Announcement – FoES Comment

Responding to the First Minister’s statement on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) this morning, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Chief Executive Duncan McLaren said: “The First Minister has today taken…

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Statement on Miliband’s coal announcement

Responding to Ed Miliband’s statement to Parliament this morning, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Chief Executive Duncan McLaren said: “Coal is the most polluting fuel, and by ruling out completely…

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Budget 2009 – FoES comment

Commenting on Alistair Darling’s budget announcement, Duncan McLaren, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland said: “There were some green shoots in this budget, but they were few and far…

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