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Parliament committee to investigate RBS-NatWest climate funding

A Parliamentary committee has announced it is going to investigate how the bailed-out banks, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, can be used to deliver a low carbon economy.

People & Planet staff go green and get muddy!

People & Planet support office staff yesterday kicked off Go Green Week by launching an innovative food growing project as part of their 10:10 challenge.

Environmental Audit Committee report 'nail in the coffin' for carbon trading

Friends of the Earth says that the Environmental Audit Committee's report on carbon trading, released today, is the 'nail in the coffin' of the schemes.

RBS lead near billion pound deal for Uganda war zone oil company

Bailed out Royal Bank of Scotland act as joint coordinators of a -925 million deal linked to a controversial project on the resource-war struck Uganda-Congo border - project alleged to have led to an escalation of violence, with oil companies accused of equipping troops, and allegations of corruption.

Living without energy?

As I was slowly waking up, reading the Guardian yesterday morning, waiting for the kettle to boil and the toaster to pop, suddenly the lights flickered and went out. “Damn, another power cut” I thought, “not to worry, it’ll come on again in a minute.” We live at the far end of the energy distribution [...]

Schools and Colleges gear up to Go Green!

Schools and Colleges across the country are preparing to cut the carbon during Go Green Week.

Students launch new legal action over latest RBS bail out

Students serve the Treasury with new legal papers today. Last November's -25 billion cash injection is deemed 'unlawful' by campaigners and the Treasury's intervention in bankers' bonuses only strengthens case.

Ofgem calls for energy system reform

Friends of the Earth has welcomed Ofgem's call for reform of the UK's energy system.

Don't pull the plug on world's wetlands

With the temperature rising, conservationists are reminding world leaders that looking after these fragile resources will be a vital part of the solution to combating climate change.

Edinburgh's Royal Mile sees action card action

Students from Edinburgh University hit the historic streets of Edinburgh's capital to take their message to the people. With the 28 February deadline looming for RBS action cards being returned to the People & Planet office, more than 150 signed up to the campaign to stop RBS misusing public money.

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