Briefing on fuel duty debate
A joint Friends of the Earth Scotland, Transform Scotland, WWF and Sustrans briefing ahead of the Scottish Government’s parliamentary debate on fuel duty. Download the briefing
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Consultation response to secondary legislation on international aviation and shipping
Submission to secondary legislation on International Aviation and International Shipping contained in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act. Download our submission
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Submission to Active Travel Inquiry
Submission to the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee’s Active Travel Inquiry. Download our submission
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Transport tips
Road transport accounts for around 20% of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK and emissions from cars have been steadily rising over recent times. Around a quarter of all car…
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The Forth Road Bridge: Can we fix it? Yes we can! policy briefing
The Scottish Government announced their intention to build a second Forth Road Bridge on 19 December 20071. Friends of the Earth Scotland is concerned at the likely increase in traffic,…
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Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route policy briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the member’s debate on the highly controversial Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. We have significant concerns about the social and…
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Roads & Traffic FAQs and Cheatsheet
Ever wondered how you could spend less time in traffic jams on your way to work, or wished you didn’t have to drive your kids to school? Maybe you’ve your…
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Transport and Environmental Justice briefing paper
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Executive’s transport strategy ahead of the Executive debate this week. In particular we welcome the commitment set out…
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Submission to Department for Transport Consultation on The Draft Renewable Fuels Transport Obligation Order
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s principal fear relates to the wider environmental impacts of adopting the RTFO Order, without appropriate safeguards; an issue not directly addressed by the consultation but…
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