The Power of Scotland Explained
How can we cope with the variability of renewable energy? Do we need some coal, gas and nuclear in Scotland to keep the lights on when the wind drops? Electricity…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Dirty Money: corporate greenwash and RBS coal finance
This report, written by Platform and co-published by FoES, examines the Royal Bank of Scotland’s efforts to promote itself as a genuine actor in climate change efforts. Using Bloomberg data…
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Companies’ Obligations to Respect Human Rights Abroad
Joint statement of Friends of the Earth International and a host of other organisations commenting on the UN’s “Draft Guiding Principles for the Implementation of the UN protect, respect and…
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States’ Obligations to Respect and Protect Human Rights Abroad
Joint statement of Friends of the Earth International and a host of other organisations commenting on the UN’s “Draft Guiding Principles for the Implementation of the UN protect, respect and…
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The Power of Scotland Secured
Scotland could phase out all fossil fuel and nuclear power by 2030, maintain a secure electricity supply and generate significant revenue from renewable exports, according to new research by one…
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42% Better
Friends of the Earth Scotland report “42% Better” outlines the feasibility and added value of meeting Scotland’s climate change target for 2020. [img_assist|nid=922|title=42% Better cover|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=392]42% Better has been compiled by…
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Make it Happen: From Oyal Bank of Scotland to Royal Bank of Sustainability
A new Friends of the Earth Scotland report about turning the Royal Bank of Scotland into a Green Investment Bank. This booklet is based on and provides a summary of…
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Tar Sands: Fuelling the climate crisis, undermining EU energy security and damaging development objectives
Pressure is on high-level representatives from the EU and Canada to discuss the issue of tar sands and Europe’s aim to limit greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels through its…
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Cashing in on Tar Sands: RBS, UK banks and Canada’s “blood oil”
The recent rise in oil prices has increased the popularity of bitumen as a fuel source. Tar sands extraction in Canada is devastating Indigenous communities, wildlife and vast areas of…
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