Green Recovery Debate Briefing
This briefing was sent to MSPs ahead of a debate on the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change, and Land Reform Committee’s report into the Green Recovery. The report sets out…
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Research & Briefings
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Negative Emissions Technologies in the Climate Change Plan update
In December 2020, the Scottish Government launched the draft Climate Change Plan update – setting out how Scotland will reduce emissions by 2032, including how we will meet our crucial…
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Report: Fossil Fuel Carbon Capture & Storage
Tyndall Centre report: A Review of the Role of Fossil Fuel-Based Carbon Capture and Storage in the Energy System, January 2021 With significant reliance being placed on Carbon Capture and…
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Climate Change Plan Update Must Deliver Transformational Change
In December 2020 the Scottish Government launched an update to its Climate Change Plan – the document setting out the actions Scotland will take to achieve our climate targets. Ahead…
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Response to ‘Introducing market restrictions on problematic single-use plastic items in Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland. Given that urgent action is needed to tackle the…
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A Green Jobs Recovery Budget
Every year, the Scottish Government sets out its budget – indicating how it intends to spend money the following financial year. This document sets out the policy and spending priorities…
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Aberdeen Low Emission Zone consultation response
Aberdeen’s LEZ must be a large area which applies to all vehicle types and be accompanied by a range of sustainable transport measures
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Offshore: Oil and gas workers’ views on industry conditions and the energy transition
Report shares survey results and testimonies of offshore oil and gas workers on industry conditions, life offshore generally and the energy transition.
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Incineration Briefing
This briefing sets out why we believe there should be a moratorium on building new incinerators in Scotland.
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