Climate Emergency Programme for Government fails to make the grade
This Programme for Government contains welcome commitments but does not go nearly far enough to truly tackle the climate crisis.
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
Campaigners call for radical climate programme from Scottish Government
Scottish Government urged to put its money where its mouth is and tackle the climate emergency with radical programme.
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Programme for Government: A Climate Emergency Response Plan
The Scottish Government must back up their commitment to tackling the Climate Emergency by implementing a radical Programme for Government to cut emissions within the next decade.
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UN Climate Conference brings scrutiny to Scotland
Glasgow is announced as the location for UN climate conference in 2020.
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Reaction to UN Report on land and climate change
UN report shows we must manage land more sustainably, cut meat production and avoid large scale bioenergy.
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Prime Minister Johnson must make Climate Emergency his priority
Johnson’s Prime Ministership will ultimately be judged by how well his Government responds to climate breakdown – the greatest crisis we face.
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New Oil and Gas Licensing Round Goes Beyond Climate Breakdown
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Transport in a net-zero future
Road transport is Scotland’s biggest climate polluter. We must urgently change the ways we get around. This briefing describes the sustainable transport system we need, and how we get there.
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MSPs back Workplace Parking Levy Powers: Welcome news for climate and air pollution
Locally-appropriate WPLs could cut toxic air pollution, reduce climate emissions and congestion.
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