Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
The fourth handbook in the Redressing the Balance: working towards environmental justice in Scotland series, covering the experiences of Friends of the Earth Scotland’s ‘agents of environmental justice’ as they…
This report highlights the role of coal-fired power stations in UK climate and energy policy. Friends of the Earth is calling for the emissions of carbon dioxide from coal fired…
Friends of the Earth Scotland are very concerned about the environmental impact of air transport and in particular the threats posed if the Government is to adopt a ‘predict and…
This briefing details the signs of climate change and its probable effects on Scotland, followed by Scotland’s contribution to the current condition (including a chart of emissions sources), what we…
This briefing discusses the socially just distribution of environmental costs, assets and resources throughout Scotland and the means by which it can be achieved. Environmental Justice parliamentary briefing
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…