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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.
What I learned from writing the new Friends of the Earth Scotland strategy
When I was recruited to be Friends of the Earth Scotland Director, it was with a pretty enormous brief: developing a new organisational strategy to ensure that Scotland plays its…
Edinburgh marches to end fossil fuels!
We marched together to demand a fair and fast transition to renewable energy that protects workers and communities
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The role of art in energy transitions
Our just transition organiser looks at the role of art in creating change, and working with people in Aberdeen to imagine a better future.
Environmental victories in 2022
We take a look at some of the victories of the climate movement in Scotland in 2022.
Youth Climate Action in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Young Friends of the Earth Scotland network coordinator Catrina reflects on another year of activities.
How we have been turning the tide against fossil fuels in 2022
Reliance on oil and gas has left millions vulnerable to spikes in their prices, making the case for a clean, reliable renewable energy system even more appealing.
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.
Fighting back against carbon capture and hydrogen greenwash
We have been working hard to end the Scottish Government’s dangerous over-reliance on carbon capture and hydrogen in so called ‘negative emissions technologies.’
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.
We went to Peterhead to talk to people about the new gas-fired power station
People stopped to discuss the fossil fuel industry, local employment, the climate crisis and the history of the Peterhead Power Station.
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.
