Press Releases

Press briefing from Friends of the Earth Scotland Ahead of the United Nations climate talks in Cancún that start today (29 November), Friends of the Earth International calls on governments…

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…

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…

Friends of the Earth Scotland was never approached by the makers of this programme. We have neither had the opportunity to contribute to it, nor to comment in advance on…

According to research published today (1 November) by Friends of the Earth Scotland, meeting our climate targets could increase employment, cut health-care costs and reduce social exclusion. The report, ‘42%…

Self-proclaimed ‘greenest government’ fails key test in blizzard of wasteful cuts and missed opportunities Today’s spending review has axed key green promises and programmes. The promised Green Investment Bank has…