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Submission to secondary legislation on International Aviation and International Shipping contained in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act. Download our submission
Submission to the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee’s Active Travel Inquiry. Download our submission
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In the week that the highly successful London congestion charge is extended, Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to debate the issue of road pricing.The transport sector is…