Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Shale gas and coalbed methane (CBM) are not the answer to Scotland’s or the UK’s energy challenges. Fracking and drilling for unconventional gas has been linked to water contamination, air…
Our updated briefing on the various unconventional gas technologies currently threatening Scotland. We document the huge risks from fracking and coalbed methane extraction, explain why they are unnecessary for Scotland's…
Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoES) warmly welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to consult on options for an environmental court or tribunal (ECT) in Scotland this year. The creation of…
The Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing MSP, has provided us with a response to our e-action on including Underground Coal Gasification in the current moratorium on unconventional gas. We don't necessarily…
While fracking continues to dominate the headlines, the extractive industries are pushing forward with yet another extreme and unproven fossil fuel extraction process known as underground coal gasification. Heralded by…
Unconventional gas: unsafe and unnecessary. Briefing ahead of Scottish Parliament Energy debate on Wednesday 25th February 2015. Key points • unconventional gas has no useful role to play in Scotland’s…
This report examines opportunities for a specialist environmental court or tribunal in Scotland, looking to other jursidiction for examples of good practice. The report also discusses changes to the current…
Our Community Power campaign aims to mobilise people to develop their own renewable solutions to their energy needs. This case study report shows the wonderful diversity of community energy projects…
Annual review of our work from January to December 2014.