Comment on Ineos – IGas fracking deal
Commenting on the news that Grangemouth operators INEOS have acquired further shares in IGas licenses in Scotland and Northern England, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church…
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Europe’s climate pledge for Paris talks too low
The European Union today became the first major power to show its cards and announce the level of climate action it proposes to pledge at UN climate talks in Paris…
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Fracking licensing on hold – FoES reaction
Reacting to the news that the UK Government will probably not decide on new licences for unconventional gas and fracking in advance of the powers transferring to the Scottish Government,…
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Offshore wind needs more support
Reacting to the news that only one Scottish offshore wind farm has received a UK Government power contract, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The…
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Reaction to European Commission climate and Energy Union statements
The European Commission released details of its vision for Europe’s energy future, and its proposed preparations for the United Nations climate summit in Paris later this December. ON THE ENERGY…
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Scottish transport statistics reaction
Transport Scotland released their summary of transport figures for 2013 Headline figures • Transport accounted for a quarter of Scotland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2012. • Cars were still almost…
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New Scottish Community Renewables website launches
Friends of the Earth Scotland today launched a new online platform showcasing a European wide campaign for people’s ownership of renewable energy called ‘Community Power’. www.communitypower.scot went live this morning…
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Communities oppose Underground Coal Gasification Project
Reacting to news in the Sunday Herald that nearly 30 community and environment groups have written to Energy Minister Fergus Ewing to ask him to include underground coal gasification projects…
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Welcome for Community Renewables Boost from Green Investment Bank
Reacting to news today of £60m of new funding from the Green Investment Bank and the Strathclyde Pension Fund for community-scale renewable schemes across the UK, including the first scheme…
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