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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…

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…

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…

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…

A new report shows for the first time that a truly sustainable energy future is achievable for Scotland, meeting climate change, renewable energy and energy saving targets and creating new…

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….

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…

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…

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…