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Fri, 3 Oct 08
Fuel poverty highest ever in England under Labour, new figures reveal
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/fuelpoverty_02102008.html
The number of fuel poor households in England is now higher than at any time recorded since Labour came to power, shocking new Government figures estimate today.

Thu, 2 Oct 08
Conservatives want high speed rail instead of third Heathrow runway
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/conservatives_rail_29092008.ht ml
Conservative plans to scrap proposals for a third runway at Heathrow and replace it with a high speed rail link between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds have been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Thu, 2 Oct 08
UK opposes green aviation targets
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/aviation_26092008.html
The UK Government is lobbying for aviation to be excluded from an EU plan to boost renewable energy, it has been revealed today.

Thu, 2 Oct 08
MEPs support tough action on car emissions
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/eucars_25092008.html
MEPs in the European Parliament today voted to make carmakers play a much greater role in tackling climate change and rejected car industry attempts to weaken proposed legislation on the fuel efficiency of new cars.

Thu, 2 Oct 08
Emma Thompson urges Guides to go green
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/beaclimatechampion_23092008.ht ml
Actress Emma Thompson has joined forces with Friends of the Earth to urge Guides, Brownies and Senior Section members across the UK to become Climate Champions by reducing their carbon footprint and helping to find out the real barriers to going green.

Thu, 2 Oct 08
Hutton energy speech - Friends of the Earth reaction
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/hutton_speech_22092008.html
A Government Minister's speech on the need for new coal-fired power stations has been criticised today by Friends of the Earth.