Ministers present cuts for sustainable transport as new investment

Friends of the Earth Scotland and Transform Scotland, the sustainable transport alliance, have today (Wednesday 18 January) criticised the Scottish Government's presentation of its Future Transport Fund as a "boost for sustainable transport" when it is, in fact, confirming plans to reduce investment in rail freight and active travel (walking and cycling)....

SNP road-building plans largest since Thatcher

Infrastructure Investment Plan jeopardises Scottish climate targets...

Charities welcome cap on costs for Aberdeen bypass campaigner

Environment and sustainable transport charities today welcomed the news that Road Sense campaigner William Walton, who is challenging the proposed Aberdeen Bypass in court, has had his legal costs capped at £0....

First Minister should apologise say environment and transport groups

Scottish environment and transport campaign groups today (15 September) had a joint letter printed in the Press and Journal calling on First Minister, Alex Salmond, to apologise to William Walton, Chairman of the Road Sense community campaign against the proposed Aberdeen Bypass....

Aberdeen Bypass legal challenge rejection - Friends of the Earth Scotland comment

Responding to today's decision at the Court of Session to reject the legal challenge by local community campaigners to the Aberdeen bypass, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said:...

Edinburgh trams decision is the right one

Friends of the Earth Scotland has responded to reports that the City of Edinburgh Council has voted to continue with the Edinburgh trams project today (30 June)....

Environmentalists attack M74 extension

Friends of the Earth Scotland, the Scottish Greens and Transform Scotland today (27 June 2011) responded to the Royal opening of the M74 northern extension.Friends of the Earth Scotland has opposed the project since its earliest stages, due to its detrimental impact on the environment and the local community. ...

M74 extension cost savings unclear

Commenting on the Scottish Government's announcement today, that the M74 motorway project has been completed ahead of time and under budget, Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: ...

Campaigners launch online campaign against new Forth road bridge

A coalition of campaigning groups are calling on the Scottish Government to hold off signing the £2.3bn contract before Forth road bridge before the parliamentary elections. ...

Government must stay on track with UK transport system upgrade

Commenting on the recent rail upgrade debate, Friends of the Earth Scotland's Head of Campaigns Juliet Swann said:"If the coalition government really wants to be the 'greenest government ever', a thorough examination of the optimum ways to faciltate fast rail travel across the whole of the UK, from Inverness to Exeter, should be a priority. ...

Underground upgrade is green infrastructure investment

Friends of the Earth Scotland have welcomed government support for an upgrade to Glasgow's underground system. ...

Cap on Road Sense case welcome but still too high

Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes a legal ruling limiting the financial liability of the Road Sense campaign's Judicial Review of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route....

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....

Price tag for new Forth bridge is £780 for every Scottish taxpayer

New research shows the cost to every taxpayer in Scotland for a second Forth road bridge is £780, the equivalent of £130 in your tax bill every year between now and 2017. ...

MSPs blind to climate impact of additional bridge

Commenting on The Scottish Parliament Committee considering the Forth Crossing Bill, Juliet Swann, Head of Projects and Campaigns at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said:...

High-speed rail link plans take a wrong turn

Commenting on the expected government white paper on a high-speed rail link, Juliet Swann, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns, said:"Suggesting a high-speed rail link from London that ends in Birmingham is like swapping a horse for a donkey mid journey. ...

Aberdeen Bypass will add to greenhouse gas emissions

Friends of the Earth Scotland's Chief Executive Duncan McLaren commented on the green light for Aberdeen Bypass: ...

Second Forth Crossing will be a costly mistake

An unnecessary second crossing across the Forth, when the existing bridgecan and must be repaired, risks sabotaging Scotland's progress towards asustainable economy....

Fuel protest - Friends of the Earth Scotland comment

Commenting on today's fuel protest in Scotland by hauliers, Duncan McLaren, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: "While we sympathise with any small business affected by rising costs - such as these hauliers - in a world of climate change and limited oil reserves, high and rising fuel prices are here to stay. This industry, like any other, must adjust if we are to successfully develop a low carbon economy. A fuel price regulator which leads to a gradual, predictable increase in costs could help with such an adjustment....