Transforming Scotland’s public transport system could create over 20,000 jobs, says new Friends of the Earth report
More than 20,000 jobs could be created in Scottish public transport — and hundreds of thousands more in manufacturing and construction — by concerted public investment, according to a new report. Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoE)’s report On the Move, due to be published today, sets out the opportunities and challenges of transforming Scotland’s […]
Government must do more to help councils to decarbonise, says campaign group
The government must do more to enable councils to play their part in decarbonising the UK, campaign group Friends of the Earth has said. The call comes after a new BBC survey found that over a third of councils are supporting policies that could increase carbon emissions, such as new roads or airport expansion, despite almost 90% […]
Environmental groups make bold suggestions needed for councils to reduce car use
Transport for Quality of Life and Friends of the Earth have worked together to produced 27 actions that local authorities can use to help reduce car use and double the proportion of journeys by public transport, cycling and walking. The two organisations have highlighted that while a lot of these changes come within local authority […]
