Paris Climate Summit: Not enough progress by half time
PARIS, FRANCE, December 5 – The United Nations climate talks have made little concrete progress on the most critical aspects of a just deal to respond to the climate crisis,…
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Community renewables’ progress welcome but more needed
Reacting to the announcement by the First Minister that communities are now receiving £10m a year from renewable energy schemes in their area, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of…
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David Cameron makes shameless speech at climate conference
Reacting to David Cameron’s speech at the Paris climate summit Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “That husky must be turning in its grave. David…
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Paris climate talks: What’s at stake and what’s happening
Friends of the Earth Scotland today released a timetable of significant events over the next two weeks of negotiations and outlined the challenges ahead of the UN Climate Conference in…
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First UK Council pension fund commits to cut fossil fuel investments
Ahead of upcoming UN climate talks in Paris, South Yorkshire has become the first UK local authority pension fund to take firm action on the climate impact of its investments….
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Paris Climate Mobilisation Ban: Friends of the Earth International Reaction
Statement by Friends of the Earth International in reaction to the French government ban of the Paris climate justice mobilizations due to the heightened security situation PARIS, FRANCE, November 20,…
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Scottish Parliament Debates Air Pollution
This afternoon the Scottish Parliament will debate a motion calling for more action to tackle air pollution. The debate comes two weeks after the launch of the Government’s “Cleaner Air…
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Community energy advocates welcome a brighter future for Edinburgh
Commenting on news that the Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative has already raised around £350,000 through a share offer, Anne Schiffer, community energy campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland said:…
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20th Anniversary of execution of Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro Wiwa
On November 10, Friends of the Earth Nigeria / Environmental Rights Action and social and environmental activists from around the world will gather in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria. They will…
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