Friends of the Earth Scotland
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Friends of the Earth Scotland is an independent member of the Friends of the Earth international network of environmental organizations, and operates separately from Friends of the Earth (EWNI). There is no single Friends of the Earth (UK).
Since 2003, Duncan McLaren has been the chief executive officer.
Friends of the Earth Scotland has been described as "arguably the most effective pressure group in the country" by the Sunday Herald, and in 2003 won The Guardian newspaper's "Charity of the Year" Award[1].
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[edit] Local groups
An important part of Friends of the Earth Scotland is its network of local groups. These help to give the organisation a grassroots presence in communities around Scotland. The local groups are autonomous, but cooperate on national campaigns.
[edit] Campaigns
The major campaign issues of Friends of the Earth Scotland are:
High profile campaigns have included the anti-M74 motorway campaign in 2006, and the 1994-2004 campaign against a planned superquarry in South Harris.
