Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Friends of the Earth Scotland recommends four actions the Scottish Government could take right now to tackle the crisis: a Low Emission Zone in every city in Scotland, investing 10% of the transport budget into walking and cycling, giving councils more power to improve bus services, and making 20mph the default speed limit in built-up areas.
To open up a new source of fossil fuels would run counter to the Scottish Government’s efforts to be a world leader on climate action. Therefore, the only reasonable course of action for the Scottish Government is to ban all forms of unconventional oil and gas extraction.
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s draft Energy Strategy.
The UK General Election on 8 June 2017 takes place at a crucial time for our environment. The next government will decide how to meet our Paris Agreement goals to halt global warming, how to tackle the deadly public health crisis of air pollution, and how to build a just, sustainable economy after the age of oil.
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to Edinburgh Airport’s recent consultation on flight paths.
Friends of the Earth Scotland respond to the Scottish Government consultation on Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies and Regulation of District Heating. We believe that District Heating and Energy Efficiency are two sectors which will be central to the delivery of ambition targets.
Scotland’s councils continue to invest in the companies most responsible for climate change, holding a £1,683 million stake in fossil fuel companies through their pension funds. This report, co-sponsored by…
Briefing of key issues and concerns regarding fracking and unconventional gas
Scottish Environment LINK’s detailed submission to the Scottish Government consultation on transport impacts from fracking.