Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.co.uk Latest environment news from Friends of the Earth en-gb Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:39:35 GMT Copyright: (C) Friends of the Earth, http://www.foe.co.uk http://www.foe.co.uk/rss/ Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.co.uk/rss/images/friends_of_the_earth.gif http://www.foe.co.uk Gallagher review on biofuels Responding to the Government commissioned Gallagher Review into the indirect impacts of biofuels, published today (7 July 2008), Friends of the Earth warned Ministers against tinkering at the margins and urged the Government to reconsider its biofuels obligation altogether. http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/gallagher_review_on_biofue_08072008.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:01:00 +0100 Government's renewable energy policy is moving out of the slow lane The launch of the Government’s renewable energy consultation is a welcome sign that Ministers’ thinking on green energy is moving out of the slow lane Friends of the Earth said today (26 June 2008) – but warned that Government policy still needs to shift up a gear if the UK is to tackle the dual challenges of spiralling fuel prices and climate change. http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/governments_renewable_ener_26062008.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:32:00 +0100 This could be the start of a green energy revolution Thursday’s renewable energy consultation is a golden opportunity for the Government to tackle the dual challenges of climate change and spiralling fuel prices says Friends of the Earth today (25 June). John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, is launching a consultation on the Government’s strategy for meeting EU renewable energy targets this Thursday (26 June). http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/this_could_be_the_start_of_24062008.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +0100 Nine out of ten want a say on planning as MPs debate removal of right to be heard More than nine out of ten people want to have a say over planning decisions affecting their local area, a new survey released today (Wednesday 25 June 2008) by Friends of the Earth shows - on the day MPs debate proposals in the Planning Bill that would remove people’s existing right to have a say on decisions about major projects such as power stations, airports and roads. http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/nine_out_of_ten_want_a_say_24062008.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100 Government must not fall for GM hype Today’s revelation that the Government is looking for ways to grow GM crops in Britain in the wake of rising food prices around the world [1] has been condemned by Friends of the Earth. The environment group accuses Ministers of falling for the GM industry’s hype and ignoring its damaging track record. The move comes after the Environment Minister, Phil Woolas, reportedly met with the GM industry’s lobby group last night. http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_must_not_fall_f_19062008.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:16:00 +0100