Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Debate Briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Association for the Conservation of Energy welcome the introduction of this Bill, specifically its aim to improve the condition and quality of housing…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Parliamentary Briefing – Too good to waste?
Dumping waste in a hole in the ground, or burning it, makes neither environmental nor economic sense. The traditional end-of-pipe attitude that prevails must be radically changed to view the…
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Joint Parliamentary Briefing: Energy Efficiency Targets in Housing
This joint briefing from environmental and social justice organisations explains the importance of setting energy efficiency targets in housing. Amendment 1 to the Housing (Scotland) Bill in the name of…
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Submission to Consultation for Edinburgh Airport outline Master Plan Draft
This response is submitted jointly by Friends of the Earth Scotland and TRANSform Scotland, who welcome the opportunity to comment on the consultative draft outline Master Plan. However, we consider…
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Briefing on the Plastic Carrier Bag Levy
A recent calculation of Scotland’s ‘ecological footprint’ showed that if the rest of the world were to consume resources at the same rate as we do then we would need…
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Parliamentary Briefing – Nuclear Power and Climate Change
Tackling climate change is critical, however it is wrong for the nuclear industry to justify expansion on the grounds of climate change. Simply to stabilise the climate global emissions cuts…
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Parliamentary Briefing – Energy Efficiency
A joint briefing from Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Association for the Conservation of Energy. The energy strategy currently being developed should review the effectiveness of current initiatives…
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Energy Efficiency briefing
A joint briefing from Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Association for the Conservation of Energy summarising the importance of energy efficiency and what can be achieved by its…
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Climate Change – Scotland’s Role in Delivering Climate Justice
This submission to the Environment and Rural Development Committee Inquiry outlines the science supporting human contribution to climate change and what its effects might be. It discusses current policy and…
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