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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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Publicly owned renewable energy is crucial for a just transition
We need to embed public ownership and control into our energy system.
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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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Transitioning away from the oil culture of North East Scotland
Our just transition organiser reflects on a year of changing the culture of Aberdeen through activism, events and conversations.
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Just Transition: Power in the hands of workers and their communities
We’ve campaigned hard in 2023 for a just transition away from fossil fuels, standing alongside workers and their trade unions.
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Building a Just Transition in the North East in 2022
Working with communities most affected by the phase out of oil and gas to put them at the centre of that transition.
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Putting workers at the heart of a just transition away from oil and gas
We’ve been meeting with oil and gas workers, campaigning alongside trade unions to transform our economy and supporting communities on the frontline of the fossil fuels in Scotland.
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Why you should care about the Hot Strike Summer
Workers are demonstrating the solidarity and collective power that we must build everywhere to tackle social and climate crises at their roots.
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MPs miss opportunity to remove barrier to energy transition
MPs voted against the plan to cut training costs and duplication for people wanting to move into renewable energy.
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Business trying to delay energy transition away from fossil fuels
The industry has realised they are losing the argument badly and things are about to get serious.