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Despite the recent emphasis given to community participation in planning, the focus of the current planning system remains on the relationship between local authorities and developers rather than community groups…
This paper outlines items Friends of the Earth Scotland proposes for inclusion in all party manifestos, including environmental justice, climate change, waste and nuclear energy. Proposals for inclusion in party…
This paper outlines the reasons for Friends of the Earth Scotland’s opposition to the SITA incinerator in Aberdeen, including flaws in the planning process, proximity principle, SITA’s track record, and…
Energy use in buildings is responsible for around 40% ofall UK greenhouse gas emissions. Commercial buildings alone account for about one-sixth of the UK’s carbon emissions and this proportion is…
This briefing has been prepared as a summary prior to provision of oral evidence to the Committee on Wednesday 17th September. More detailed written evidence will be submitted to the…
A joint letter to Iain Gray MSP, Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning, from Friends of the Earth Scotland, TRANSform Scotland, Airport Watch and Railfuture Scotland. Response to Air…
This response will look at the specific headings and questions highlighted in the UK Energy Review but will very much focus on the Scottish perspective which, in many ways, is…
It is clear that there are still problems with the funding of public transport in Scotland that are yet to be answered. Local authorities appear reluctant to spend money on…
Friends of the Earth and ACE welcomed the Sixth Amendments to the Building Regulations which were introduced in April and recognize the energy savings which will result from them. However,…