More than electric cars
Lisa Hopkinson and Lynn Sloman, Transport for Quality of Life01 Feb 2019
Even a very rapid switch to electric cars will not reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough. In addition, traffic levels need to be reduced by at least 20%.
Reducing greenhouse gases: our position
13 Nov 2018
Why we need to reduce global warming greenhouse gases rapidly: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland's position.
The future of heating
Mike Childs01 Aug 2018
The UK should use renewable energy to heat homes and businesses. It should do that through electric heating backed up by renewably-produced hydrogen.
Housing: our position
21 Feb 2018
We need a lot more housing, but every home should be well-insulated, affordable, safe and environmentally friendly: Friends of the Earth's position.
Nuclear energy: our position
27 Nov 2017
We need low-carbon energy. But renewables like wind and solar, and energy efficiency are better than nuclear power: Friends of the Earth's position.
Climate change adaptation: our position
27 Nov 2017
We need to minimise how climate change affects people and nature. We also have a responsibility to help the most vulnerable to cope: Friends of the Earth's position.
Climate refugees: our position
23 Nov 2017
Refugees don’t just flee wars, persecution and intolerance. Sometimes it’s droughts, floods or famine: Friends of the Earth’s position on climate change and environmental refugees.
A greener, healthier, cheaper, safer world
01 Jan 2015
Using the Global Calculator to put us on a pathway to curb dangerous levels of climate change.
A plan for clean British energy
14 Sep 20122.24 MB PDF file
Powering the UK with renewables – and without nuclear energy.
The impact of abolishing National Indicator 186
11 Feb 201145 kB PDF file
In 2010 the government abolished the National Performance Framework (NPF). We examine the impact on the ability of local authorities to cut carbon emissions.
Reckless gamblers
10 Dec 20101.65 MB PDF file
How political inaction is ramping up the risk of dangerous climate change.
A dangerous distraction
06 Jun 2009888 kB PDF file
Why offsetting is failing the climate and people: the evidence.
Home truths
01 Nov 2007319 kB PDF file
A low-carbon strategy to reduce housing emissions by 80% by 2050.
Aviation in a low-carbon EU
21 Sep 2007295 kB PDF file
How the proposal for the aviation-emissions trading scheme must be improved.
Living within a carbon budget
30 Jun 2006824 kB PDF file
The policy pathways for achieving a low-carbon future: a Tyndall Centre report for Friends of the Earth and The Co-operative Bank.