A radical transport response to the climate emergency
Lynn Sloman and Lisa Hopkinson, Transport for Quality of Life26 Oct 2019
Transport is now the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK and emissions are rising. This briefing outlines far-reaching changes to deliver the reductions needed and ensure a decent transport system that works for everyone.
An Eco Levy for driving: cut carbon, clean up toxic air and make our towns and cities liveable
Lynn Sloman and Lisa Hopkinson, Transport for Quality of Life23 Oct 2019
This briefing identifies why road pricing is necessary to reduce traffic levels and how using the funds raised to support public transport is critical to its success.
Let's put the green into the green belt - now there's an idea
Paul de Zylva08 Oct 2019
Instead of building on the green belt, let’s make it green by name and green by nature.
Government spending needed on climate and nature emergency
02 Sep 20193.2 MB PDF file
Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and others have identified that the government needs to spend £42 billion a year on climate change and nature.
How water companies could help double tree cover
Guy Shrubsole08 Aug 2019
Could water companies use their land more effectively to help fix the climate emergency?
Fighting back: defending the right to protest
Katie de Kauwe. Lawyer, Friends of the Earth Legal Team22 Jul 2019
Katie de Kauwe explains how Friends of the Earth is taking legal action to support the right to protest against fracking. This article was amended on 30 November 2023 to reflect updates from a Supreme Court Appeal.
A net zero carbon budget for the whole transport sector
Lisa Hopkinson and Lynn Sloman, Transport for Quality of Life27 Jun 2019
Analysis shows Department for Transport plans will cause UK to breach carbon budgets; radical new plan needed to cut aviation and road transport carbon by 2030
Court order quashes fracking policy
03 Jun 2019
A recent ruling by a High Court judge has huge significance both for those fighting fracking applications and for planning authorities and communities looking to prepare climate-friendly, resilient plans and policies.
Getting the Department for Transport on the right track
Lisa Hopkinson and Lynn Sloman, Transport for Quality of Life24 May 2019
A damning indictment of the failure of the Department for Transport to give proper regard to the Climate Change Act.
Climate emergency: what's the plan?
Mike Childs17 May 2019External link
We know about the dangers of hitting 1.5°C of global warming. We also know we’re on course for over 3°C. So what’s the plan?
Sea Change: Climate emergency, jobs and the managed phase-out of UK oil and gas extraction
Friends of the Earth Scotland15 May 2019External link
Sea Change reveals, for the first time, the climate impact of North Sea oil and gas extraction urging the governments to prioritise a job-creating energy transition.
Why is net zero-greenhouse gases by 2050 dangerous?
Mike Childs02 May 2019
The Committee on Climate Change says the UK should now aim for 'net zero' greenhouse gases by 2050. Much faster cuts are needed to avoid playing Russian roulette with the planet.
Segregated cycleways and e-bikes - the future of urban travel
Lynn Sloman and Lisa Hopkinson, Transport for Quality of life05 Apr 2019
A third of urban journeys could be by bike with investment in segregated cycleways and e-bikes
Why the UK should double forest area to curb climate change
29 Mar 2019
How more trees, woodlands and forests will support aims to help combat climate change, and protect and restore nature.
Making the polluter pay for the transition to net zero
24 Mar 2019
Should the fossil fuel industry fund the transition to zero carbon? In the UK they cause around £44 billion worth of damage each year.