Arctic deep sea drilling massive risk to unique ecology

Friends of the Earth Scotland supports a Greenpeace action to halt a dangerous oil drilling operation off Greenland....

Biofuels for Europe driving land grabbing in Africa

The amount of land being taken in Africa to meet Europe's increasing demand for biofuels is underestimated and out of control, new investigations by Friends of the Earth reveal today. ...

Campaigners welcome rejection of Vedanta proposal

Commenting on the decision by the Indian Government to reject a proposal by Vedanta Resources to mine the aluminium ore in the eastern state of Orissa, Juliet Swann, Head of Campaigns at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: ...

Does Cairn really care?

Environmental campaigners are calling on an Edinburgh based global oil and gas company to live up to its commitment to "work with the communities in which we operate".Friends of the Earth Scotland is challenging Cairn Energy to withdraw from an agreement with Vedanta Resources,who currently own 62.37% of Cairn India to sell a percentage of its holdings in the company.The environmental campaigning charity believes the proposal is problematic for two reasons....

New coal at Hunterston a threat to climate and Scotttish reputation

A new coal fired power station at Hunterston would have serious environmental impacts, and lead to a significant increase in overall Scottish emissions. ...

RBS challenged to colour itself green

An alternative People's Charter for the Royal Bank of Scotland is launched today, outlining a green future for the 83% publicly owned bank....

IT Entrepreneur raises funds for the environment

An online sound library has raised over £5,000 for Friends of the Earth Scotland in a few days....

Camel Audio releases Planet Earth Sound Library - pay what you want

Camel Audio is pleased to announce Planet Earth, a new Sound Library packed full of great sounds for electronica, ambient and dance music producers. Until the end of August you can choose what you want to pay for it, with at least 50% of the proceeds going to charity....

Independent Budget Review - FoES comment

Commenting on today's report by the Independent Budget Review a FoESspokesperson said:"This review adds further weight to the argument that the time hascome for the Government to look once again at spending £2 billion on asecond Forth Road Bridge....

Time for RBS to change its investment habits

This is a response to an article in The Times by Stephen Hester this week. The Times did not publish the letter....