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This submission begins with an outline of the key elements of a credible sustainable development strategy, and some traps that policy makers should avoid when they write one. We then…
This report first outlines the nature and potential of GNAs (Chapter 1), and then turns to lessons from experience with GNAs in Scotland and elsewhere – particularly the US (Chapter…
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consultation on an Environmental Levy Bill. The response below details our support for this proposal which we believe…
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…