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Bute House protest demands First Minister stick to climate target commitments
The climate movement was protesting the decision to scrap Scotland’s vital 2030 climate targets.
How Laura Young took on disposable vapes and won
Laura started, and continues to lead, the campaign to see single-use disposable vapes banned across Scotland and the UK.
5 reasons carbon capture should not be relied upon to meet climate commitments
CCS has a long history of failure and is used by the oil industry as a greenwashing tactic.
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Highlights of the fossil-free movement in 2023
2023 was the year that the campaign for fossil fuel divestment took the streets with groups from all corners of the UK rallying for local leaders to ‘Divest from Crisis,…
Scotland’s council pension funds pour £2bn into fossil fuel industry
£2 billion from council pension funds in Scotland is invested in fossil fuel companies, including some of the world’s worst polluters.
This year’s divestment campaign highlights
2022 has been an exciting year for our campaign to call on Scottish councils and MSPs to end their pension fund investments in fossil fuels.
Learning and building community at the Fossil Free Gathering
A look back at this year’s Fossil Free Gathering – a weekend of talks, workshops and discussions about divestment and climate justice.
Will COP26 stop our governments from banking on fossil fuels?
As long as our banks, pensions and institutions continue to invest in fossil fuels, we are banking our future on their success – in COP26, but also in our national and local governments.
Glasgow still has time to make history before COP26 by divesting from fossil fuels
Campaigners are urging councillors to agree on strong climate standards and a clear divestment timeline.
How £1.2 billion of Scotland’s savings are fuelling the climate emergency
Scottish Council Pensions are still investing in major polluters – with devastating consequences for communities, climate and their finances.
Fossil fuel industry spills money and power in year of tumult
2020 was a tough year to be a climate activist. Fortunately for the planet, it was an even worse year for the fossil fuel industry.
Why did I become a divestment campaigner?
Lewis Coenen-Rowe, activist with Divest Strathclyde, discusses how campaigning has helped him overcome ‘eco-stress’ and build connections with others.
