Friends of the EarthLatest environment news from Friends of the EarthGovernment s renewable energy policy is moving out of the slow lane- June 26, 2008 The launch of the Governments 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 This could be the start of a green energy revolution- June 25, 2008 Thursdays 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 Governments 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 Nine out of ten want a say on planning as MPs debate removal of right to be heard- June 25, 2008 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 peoples 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 Government must not fall for GM hype- June 19, 2008 Todays 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 industrys hype and ignoring its damaging track record. The move comes after the Environment Minister, Phil Woolas, reportedly met with the GM industrys lobby group last night.http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_must_not_fall_f_19062008.html Car billboard ads to show climate impact- June 19, 2008 Car adverts on billboards and in magazines will now be emblazoned with the cars climate impacts, after the Government yesterday (18 June 2008) agreed to change its advertising guidelines in response to the threat of legal proceedings by the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s and Friends of the Earth.http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/car_billboard_ads_to_show_19062008.html |