Policies for green and fair recovery plans across the UK
02 Jul 2020573 kB PDF file
Right now, there is an unprecedented breadth of people, organisations, and businesses calling for Covid-19 recovery plans to be green and fair. We spell out the policy changes needed to deliver on this aspiration. Now is our opportunity, we must not squander it.
The role of hydrogen in our low-carbon transition
Mike Childs21 Apr 2020
Hydrogen fuel has long been hailed as the silver bullet that will free us from fossil fuels, but it's time for a reality check on its production and use in a low-carbon economy .
Budget exacerbates climate breakdown
Mike Childs06 Mar 2020
We set ten tests for the Budget - just how well did the new Chancellor do?
Climate change – can achieving net zero in Global Britain ever be fair to everyone?
Kierra Box, Trade campaigner06 Nov 2019
Kierra Box asks whether a net zero UK can save us from the climate emergency and also be fair to everyone.
20 actions parish and town councils can take on the climate and nature emergency
Mike Childs01 Oct 2019
Parish and town councils may not be as powerful as local authorities but they can “do their bit” in addressing the climate and nature emergency and be a force for change.
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.
Faster, deeper, and fairer carbon pollution cuts needed
Mike Childs03 Jun 2019
Faster, deeper and fairer carbon pollution cuts than those recommended by the Committee on Climate Change are possible and necessary.
Onshore wind: is its delivery being hampered by a lack of identified areas in Local Plans?
21 May 2019
New onshore wind turbines cannot receive planning permission unless an area is identified as suitable for wind energy in a local or neighbourhood plan.
UK Coal – why the government mustn't dig us into a hole
10 May 2019
The government is about to decide on planning permission for a coal mine at Druridge Bay. It must say no. We've already got more than enough coal for power generation.
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.
33 actions local authorities can take on climate change
19 Mar 2019
Despite cutbacks there is still a lot local authorities can do on climate change
How the gas industry is trying to kill eco heating
Mike Childs21 Feb 2019
The gas industry wants to increase the UK’s consumption of natural gas. And it's come up with a cunning plan.
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.
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.