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This paper assesses the recommendations by Committee on Radioactive Waste Management and proposes a stronger approach. Response to CoRWM draft recommendations on the long-term management of the UK’s radioactive waste.
This response outlines priorities for a sustainable energy strategy, including network issues, nuclear power, fuel poverty and transport emissions. Response to Consultation on the Energy Review 2006
This response is submitted jointly by Friends of the Earth Scotland and TRANSform Scotland, who welcome the opportunity to comment on the consultative draft outline Master Plan. However, we consider…
We welcome the opportunity to comment on this review which is timely and offers a distinct Scottish contribution to the current debate on meeting future energy needs, in the context…
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposals to transpose the Environmental Liability Directive into Scottish law, and ask that the following points are considered…
A joint submission from Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Association for the Conservation of Energy expressing support for the proposed bill. Submission to Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill…
Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Association for the Conservation of Energy warmly welcome the proposals set out in the Green Micropower Bill consultation document. We believe that in…
The UK and Scottish Governments are committed to significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions across a range of sectors to help stabilise global warming at no more than a 2˚C…
The Scottish Executive claims that the air Route Development Fund (RDF), which has subsidised around 35 direct air routes from Scotland since its inception in November 2002, a number of…