No New Oil & Gas
Fossil fuels must be stopped to protect our climate
The climate science could not be clearer – to limit dangerous global heating there can be no new oil and gas fields anywhere on earth.
Together we can stop new oil and gas projects and begin a rapid phase out of existing fossil fuel production. We must build a fair and fast transition to nuclear-free, 100% renewable energy that creates decent green jobs.
To ensure a liveable future for everyone, we must urgently stop climate-wrecking oil and gas.
We must keep the oil in the ground
Governments are encouraging fossil fuel companies to drill for every last drop of North Sea oil and gas – despite its devastating climate consequences.
The oil and gas industry wants to extract billions of barrels of oil in UK waters in the coming decades. But the volatile fossil fuel energy system is failing the planet and pushing millions of people in fuel poverty.
For a society powered by renewable energy
We are working to end this political and financial support, to challenge their greenwashing and to hold polluters to account for the harm they are causing. Action must be taken to speed the shift away from fossil fuels. As a nation that built its wealth on fossil fuels, the UK must act fast.
There can be no new fossil fuels if we are to meet our climate goals. Our governments must rapidly scale up renewable energy and create decent green jobs.
Revealed: Fossil fuel lobbying
We've unearthed almost 800 meetings between oil and gas companies and the MSPs or Scottish Government Ministers
These companies are using their power to delay climate action, push dodgy technology and cosy up to MSPs.
What we are doing
- We revealed that UK oil and gas reserves have increased since declaring a climate emergency in 2019
- Along with our allies, we forced oil giant Shell to pull out of the controversial Cambo oil field near Shetland
- We’re putting pressure on the Scottish Government to end their support for fossil fuel companies.
Stop new gas at Peterhead power station
Energy giants want to build a new and additional gas-fired plant at Peterhead power station in Aberdeenshire.
This could keep us locked into burning fossil fuels for electricity for the next 30 years or more.
Find out more about these dangerous proposals and how we are taking action to stop it.
7 things I learned from reading the Rosebank verdict
The Rosebank oil field has been declared unlawful in court. But what doest that for the field and the broader fight against new fossil fuels?
Energy bills are rising again – fossil fuels are the culprit
Prices are set by international gas markets far beyond our control - and these companies want to lock us into this system
Million strong demand for just transition away from oil and gas
Why we took a huge call for action to the Prime Minister's front door
How we are making progress
- Public pressure forced the Scottish Government to end their support for ‘endless extraction of fossil fuels’, but they must go further and actively oppose plans for new fields
- Though we must keep up the pressure, we’ve helped spearhead the Stop Cambo campaign – a new alliance of activists, campaign groups and experts working together for a great victory
- With fossil fuel companies facing unprecedented pressure for their obscene profits and their role in destroying the climate, we’ve been key in keeping the issue in the media and in public awareness.
Scotland's draft Energy Strategy explained
The Scottish Government has been working on a new draft Energy Strategy & Just Transition Plan for several years.
We look at what it contained, what it says about the future of oil and gas, and why we must build on the progress it contained.
We need to overhaul our energy system to end our dependence on profiteering oil and gas companies. It’s time to rapidly scale up investment in renewables and energy efficiency while winding down fossil fuel production to create affordable renewable energy for everyone.
Caroline Rance, Climate Campaigner
Latest Blogs
Listen to the workers, not the oil industry’s PR men
Concerns about declining standards, safety and pay are leading 1 in 4 oil workers to consider quitting
Scottish-based company Dana Petroleum condemned for working with Israel to extract Palestinian gas
Korean Government firm are working to extract gas whilst Palestinians have resources stolen.
Peterhead gas pollution risk triples in new analysis
Thanks to successful public pressure, we now have a truer picture of the enormous climate pollution from the Peterhead gas plans.
Latest Press Releases
‘Landmark’ decision to end oil drilling in new fields welcomed
Ministers failed to mention Rosebank or Cambo projects and opened up some loopholes for more drilling
Climate campaigners call on Swinney to oppose Rosebank oil field
Equinor resubmitted their environmental statement after new climate rules forced them to admit just how much pollution would come from burning the oil and gas taken from the field – with their assessment concluding that this would amount to nearly 250 million tonnes of damaging emissions.
‘Desperate’ Tories mimic Trump pretending climate change isnt real
The public are rightly concerned about climate breakdown and want political leaders who can deliver action in a way that fights inequality and creates good green jobs
Resources
Objection to Peterhead gas project
There are major concerns over this project’s climate impact – both in Scotland and overseas.
NGO objection to Peterhead gas planning application
The real climate emissions of Peterhead carbon capture power station proposals
A briefing for MSPs about the real emissions of the proposed new gas-fired power plant at Peterhead.
Request for a Scottish Government investigation into breaches of Ministerial Code
Letters to and from the First Minister about mishandling of the Peterhead gas expansion project
Ministerial Code Breaches: supporting evidence
Evidence outlining the 28 breaches in relation to Minister’s behaviour around the Peterhead gas burning power station planning application.
Open Letter to Scottish Government urging them to reject Peterhead power station plans
Dozens of groups warm about impact on climate and household bills of new fossil fuel commitments
Related work
We talk to offshore workers and communities about how they can be supported through the transition to clean renewable energy.
We’re resisting industry-backed technologies like carbon capture and hydrogen which only prolong the life of fossil fuel companies.
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