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Climate-themed shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Here are the climate-themed shows we’ll be booking tickets for at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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In the pocket of developers: how the Scottish Government breached its own rules 28 times in handling of new gas power plant application
Ministers have spoken publicly in favour of the planning application, and met developers over 60 time whilst refusing to meet objectors.
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Energy giant SSE feeling the heat from its Peterhead power station plans
SSE’s marketing as a green and progressive company has been exposed as greenwash.
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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.
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SSE is pulling the wool over your eyes!
People protested SSE’s fossil fuel expansion plans as the company announced £2.4billion annual profits.
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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.
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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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Polluted Politics: The fossil fuel lobby at Holyrood
How oil companies are using their power and influence to pressure MSPs into slowing down climate action.
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Why we collapsed a huge house of cards outside the Scottish Parliament
Despite the clear evidence of climate breakdown, the Scottish Government is considering approving the building of a new gas burning power station in Peterhead.
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Peterhead expansion plan would worsen Scotland’s biggest climate polluter
If the Scottish Government approve this dangerous plan, it will lock us in to continued use of volatile fossil fuels for decades to come.
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The UK Government has approved the Rosebank oil field. But the fight doesn’t end here.
Campaigners vow to keep fighting this climate-wrecking project.
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The fight to Stop Rosebank continues
The UK Government has shown its priority is to protect the profits of the oil industry, rather than helping people during a cost of living crisis.