Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
The Home Energy Conservation Act (1996) charged Scottish local authorities with achieving ‘substantial’ improvements in domestic energy efficiency. The Secretary of State at the time issued guidance that this meant…
The UNECE Aarhus Convention is an environmental treaty which establishes a number of environmental public rights. It is based on the premise that involving citizens in environmental decision making will…
This response to the consultation on TPRA details why Friends of the Earth Scotland supports TPRA and why it is of overall benefit to the Scottish Executive and government policies….
This submission begins with an outline of the key elements of a credible sustainable development strategy, and some traps that policy makers should avoid when they write one. We then…
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consultation on an Environmental Levy Bill. The response below details our support for this proposal which we believe…
Friends of the Earth Scotland fully supports the implementation of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Scotland and welcomes this opportunity to respond to the consultation. We are delighted that the Scottish…
Increasing the proportion of electricity from renewable sources in Scotland is an essential component of a Scottish climate change strategy and should be linked to clear commitments and targets to…
Friends of the Earth Scotland are very concerned about the environmental impact of air transport and in particular the threats posed if the Government is to adopt a ‘predict and…
This briefing details the signs of climate change and its probable effects on Scotland, followed by Scotland’s contribution to the current condition (including a chart of emissions sources), what we…