Friends of the Earth articles

Friends of the Earth wonders why the Chancellor continues to defy his colleagues by opposing a decarbonisation target

25 Mar 2013

Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Dell, Ericsson and BT among firms testing new methodologies, as Commission prepares consultation

19 Mar 2013

Andrew Pendleton argues the IT giant still has a way to go to fulfill chief executive Tim Cook's environmental ambitions

15 Feb 2013

Legislation to be considered by Cabinet today reportedly does not contain any binding emission reduction targets

12 Feb 2013

James Murray argues that without more demanding product standards lazy consumers will continue to undermine the "circular economy" vision

07 Feb 2013

Friends of the Earth secures third victory in two days as retailer promises to end sale of controversial chemicals

31 Jan 2013

Friends of the Earth campaign secures major victory as retailers promise to stop stocking controversial neonicotinoid chemicals

30 Jan 2013

The campaign group's executive director reveals how his upbringing on an isolated Australian island drives his fight for social justice

07 Jan 2013

Decision on including sectors' emissions in the fifth carbon budget set to be announced this week

18 Dec 2012

David Powell of Friends of the Earth says today's Committee on Climate Change report shows the true value of clean energy investments

13 Dec 2012

Government's failure to drive down debt deals a blow to clean tech projects, as green groups slam fuel duty freeze

06 Dec 2012

Friends of the Earth says Chancellor is relying on increasing revenues from a declining industry and ignoring green growth

05 Dec 2012

New briefing paper shows marine renewables would have little negative impact on wildlife and could lead to net benefits

21 Nov 2012

Commission asks government to clarify how returning warm water into estuary will affect natural habitats

26 Oct 2012

Stop Climate Chaos coalition deliver letter to Downing Street calling for 2030 target to decarbonise energy sector

18 Oct 2012

Reaction comes after Institute of Directors report says shale gas could provide 10 per cent of UK gas supply for next 100 years

21 Sep 2012

Green Alliance report warns consumers are not switched on to the potential energy efficiency savings

01 Sep 2012

NGO and manufacturers unite to call on government to boost resource efficiency plans for materials such as steel and rubber

20 Aug 2012

Green groups preparing to push other major cosmetic brands to follow suit

17 Aug 2012

Businesses welcome ROC banding review 'based on hard economic evidence' but warn of further uncertainty for onshore wind

25 Jul 2012

Treasury accused of removing levies from official definition of environmental tax in order to show proportion of revenue from green taxes will rise

16 Jul 2012