MSP reports must mean ‘reality check’ in Government Climate Plan
Committees heard expert evidence that plans lacked policy detail, lacked transparency in key calculations and were over-reliant on speculative technologies.
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Updated Paris Pledges Leave World on Track for Climate Catastrophe
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Traffic stats show transport challenge
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National Planning Framework 4 Position Statement response
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Budget: Energy efficiency cash boost is welcome step
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Budget Boost For Warm Homes Could Deliver “Triple Win”
Scottish Budget can deliver a boost to public health, green jobs and climate emissions cuts by investing extra £100million in energy efficiency and fuel poverty.
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Minister to be challenged on whether Climate Change Plan “adds up”
Experts and campaigners have questioned the modelling used by Government officials and challenged the over-reliance on illusory Negative Emission Technologies
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Nigerian farmers & Friends of the Earth Netherlands win Shell oil pollution case
Shell must compensate farmers for damage caused by pipeline leaks, parent company also found to have violated its duty of care.
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Scottish Budget fails to create ‘shovel-ready’ green jobs
Budget is another missed opportunity to drive a green jobs recovery by boosting demand in energy efficiency, public transport and skills training.
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