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Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the Scottish Executive’s consultation on widening rights of appeal in planning. We support the introduction of a third party right of appeal (TPRA), limited…
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…
Friends of the Earth Scotland has long campaigned for a third party right of appeal (TPRA) in planning within a widescale review of the planning system. We have worked with…
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…
Edinburgh Council is developing proposals to transform the city’s transport system, including the introduction of congestion charging. This campaign briefing explains why something needs to change. Say Yes to Less…
This handbook introduces activists to statistics and science, with case studies to underline the importance of having a basic grasp of the figures. It is the fifth installment in a…
This joint briefing from Friends of the Earth Scotland & TRANSform Scotland indicates key arguments and points of information about the changes needed to our transport infrastructure. Executive debate on…
This is the follow-up to the Redressing the Balance: Working towards environmental justice in Scotland series. This handbook is designed as an introduction to the subject of ecological debt for…
This handbook is the sixth in a series entitled Redressing the Balance: working towards environmental justice in Scotland. It covers issues of environmental justice around the globe, including case studies,…