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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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2017: what we achieved
Looking past Trump and Brexit, 2017 was a fantastic year for progress in protecting Scotland’s environment.
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Scotland must show global leadership on climate
Scotland, as one of the first countries to propose new climate legislation following the Paris Agreement, has the opportunity to stand up and show climate leadership once again.
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Working together for a just transition away from fossil fuels
Although the issue doesn’t feature on the official agenda, the 23rd United Nations climate talks, hosted by Fiji, and held in Bonn, is being dubbed ‘the Just Transition Conference.’ While…
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It will take people power to protect our planet
As our governments reconvene for their yearly climate talks, society is being changed by people taking grassroots action all around the world.
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Inspiration to be found outside the climate talks
Pressure from outside the official talks calls attention to the realities of climate change and what needs to happen.
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COP23: Playing my part in building a better world
Rowan explains how climate change has impacted upon her life and why she is travelling to COP23 in Bonn.
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Scotland goes to global climate talks
World leaders meet in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), where they will figure out how to deliver on the Paris Agreement.
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People Power: a global response to climate emergency
FoE groups mobilised to join an international Day of Action for Climate Justice.
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Raising the alarm on the climate emergency
Action in Edinburgh to highlight the emergency of climate change and urge greater action from the Scottish Government.