Budget 2017: FoE Scotland reaction
Reacting to the UK Government Budget’s announcements Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland Dr Richard Dixon said: “The UK Government’s budget continues to encourage people to drive, fly and…
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Civil society organisations call for new Investment Bank to make Scotland greener and more equal
Responding to the public consultation that closes today (20/11/17) on the Bank’s direction and governance, groups said that the SNIB has a fantastic opportunity to make Scotland fairer and greener.
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UN Climate talks: Rich countries must urgently deliver on climate action
Rich nations are failing to deliver on their fine words and promises, as the fight against catastrophic climate change becomes ever more urgent.
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Glasgow Caledonian University becomes 10th Scottish organisation to pull out of fossil fuels
Student network People & Planet (1) have revealed that Glasgow Caledonian University has divested from fossil fuels and committed to have no further investments in the industry.
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£1.8 Billion Council stake in fossil fuels undermines Scottish climate effort
New data reveals Council Pension Funds invest £1.8 billion in fossil fuel companies – a figure which has actually increased since the historic Paris Climate Agreement.
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Scottish Parliament votes to ban fracking
The Scottish Parliament has voted to ban fracking, strengthening the Government’s position with amendments from Labour, Greens & Lib Dems.
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Scottish Parliament to vote on fracking ban
The Scottish Parliament will today vote on whether to ban fracking.
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Leading economists urge large-scale green investment to transform Scotland’s economy
Leading economists welcomed proposals for a Scottish National Investment Bank and said that Scotland’s economy can be transformed for the better through large-scale investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Warm welcome for floating wind farm
Dr Richard Dixon warmly welcomes the First Minister’s opening of the world’s first floating wind farm.
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