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 20 years or more.
Find out more about these dangerous proposals and how we are taking action to stop it.
The campaign to Stop Rosebank continues
The UK Government has approved the Rosebank oil field. But the fight doesn’t end here.
Why new oil wont lower your energy bills
These companies will sell it on the international market to the highest bidder.
Watershed Report
Our research show how the UK has increased its oil and gas reserves since declaring a climate emergency in 2019.
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 new Energy Strategy explained
The Scottish Government is working on a new draft Energy Strategy & Just Transition Plan.
We look at what it contains, what it says about the future of oil and gas, and how we can take action to build on the progress it contains.
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
Dozens of organisations demand Scottish Ministers reject polluting Peterhead gas plans
Pressure is growing on the Scottish Government to reject plans that would lock in climate pollution and high energy bills.
SSE is pulling the wool over your eyes!
People protested SSE’s fossil fuel expansion plans as the company announced £2.4billion annual profits.
Equinor AGM protest: resisting new fossil fuels
The Norwegian oil giant’s plan to build new fossil fuel infrastructure both on and offshore must be stopped.
Latest Press Releases
60+ climate groups demand incoming UK Government fund just transition for North Sea workers
Leading groups sign open letter calling for a “clear and funded” transition plan for workers and communities reliant on the oil and gas industry.
44 organisations urge Scottish Government to reject ‘disastrous’ fossil fuel expansion at Peterhead
Organisations from across Scottish society demand Ministers to reject this disastrous development which will only benefit greedy energy companies at a huge cost to Scottish households and the climate
SSE want to ‘pull wool over’ public’s eyes on Peterhead gas expansion plan
Climate activists protest SSE huge profits and company plans to build new gas burning power station at Peterhead.
Resources
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
Stopping plans for a new gas burning power station at Peterhead – civil society briefing
A briefing for civil society organisations outlining the risks posed by new gas burning power station at Peterhead.
Stopping plans for a new gas burning power station at Peterhead – MSP briefing
Why MSPs must oppose plans for a new gas burning power station at Peterhead.
Polluted Politics: Report into fossil fuel lobbying at Holyrood
Our new investigation is one of the largest reviews of corporate lobbying ever undertaken in Scotland.
Why we need to stop new gas at Peterhead
Short briefing on why this proposal is bad news for our climate, workers and the transition away from fossil fuels.
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan consultation
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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