National Planning Framework policy briefing
Planning is boring, until you have a proposal for a major road or a power station at the end of your street. The planning system needs to enable sustainable development…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee Call for Views on Climate Change (Scotland) Bill
The importance of this Bill, both as one of the first pieces of legislation on climate change and in terms of its timing before Copenhagen, means it is vital to…
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Budget debate January 2009
Read our position on the Scottish Government 2009-2010 budget debate. Download the briefing.
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Include ALL sources of ALL greenhouse gas emissions: a Big Ask Scotland policy briefing
The Scottish Government has published a Climate Change Bill which sets mandatory targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland by 80% by 2050. We welcome this as an opportunity…
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A limit on total emissions between now and 2050: a Big Ask Scotland policy briefing
The Scottish Government has published a Climate Change Bill which sets mandatory targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland by 80% by 2050. Following a significant campaign from Friends…
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Overseas Carbon Credits: a Big Ask Scotland policy briefing
The Scottish Government has published a Climate Change Bill which sets mandatory targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland by 80% by 2050. This is an opportunity for Scotland…
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Incentives and Sanctions: Create a Public Sector Climate Fund – a Big Ask Scotland policy briefing
The Scottish Government has published a Climate Change Bill which sets mandatory targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland by 80% by 2050. We welcome this as an opportunity…
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A New Green Deal policy briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland described the recent UK pre-budget report (PBR) as ‘at best green-tinged’ and a ‘missed opportunity’ to begin investing in a ‘Green New Deal’ to support…
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Energy efficiency & Microgeneration policy briefing
Improved energy efficiency and enhanced uptake of micro-renewables are key tools supporting the delivery of Scotland’s ambitious climate change targets whilst simultaneously benefiting the wider economy. Slow progress in these…
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