Consultation Response: Good Practice Principles for Shared Ownership of Onshore Renewable Energy Developments
Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on shared ownership of onshore renewable energy.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Emissions Reductions Reporting by Scottish Local Authorities
This study examines reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by Scottish local authorities. It shows that their reporting on emissions reductions under the public bodies duty in the Climate Change Act…
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Climate Activism Calendar
In a big year for campaigning on climate change we have plenty of stuff in store. This is a current list of actions and events planned for 2015. Get in…
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Friends of the Earth consultation response to Scottish Government Low Emission Strategy
Read Friends of the Earth Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's Low Emission Strategy. The Strategy aims to improve air quality in Scotland and will be finalised by the end…
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Resources for Ineos community meetings
In bid to persuade Scottish communities to ‘love’ fracking, Ineos have embarked on a series of meetings across the country. Ineos wants to be the biggest player in fracking in…
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‘Dirty Frackers, Dodgy Numbers’ – Ineos and the ‘Shale Belt’ of Scotland
Since Grangemouth operator INEOS acquired its first shares in domestic shale gas licences last summer, it has made clear its intention to become the biggest player in the UK fracking industry….
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Unconventional Gas & Fracking Myth Buster – March 2015
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…
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Unconventional Gas – unsafe, unwanted and unnecessary – Briefing – Jan 2015
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…
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An Environmental Court or Tribunal for Scotland: FoES Policy Briefing
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…
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