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Friends of the Earth Scotland Media Advisory: A Green Budget? What to look for

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…

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Nanotechnology: “Tough regulation needed if climate benefits are to outweigh costs”

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…

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An equal and fair society benefits everyone, argues professor

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…

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Over thousand call on Parliament to balance the scales of justice

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…

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Friends of the Earth Scotland statement on Channel 4’s “What The Green Movement Got Wrong”

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…

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New report from environment campaigners challenges Scottish Government to do better than 42% carbon cuts by 2020

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%…

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Comprehensive Spending Review “Browner that Gordon”

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…

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Workplaces encouraged to go green in November

Workplaces across Scotland are being asked to hold a ‘green dress down day’ to raise funds for the environment. Friends of the Earth Scotland is encouraging staff to donate £1…

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Justice trumped by legal system

Responding to news that the attempt by Molly Forbes to challenge the decision to allow the Trump Organisation to develop land at Menie Estate has been rejected, Juliet Swann, Head…

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