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The war in Iran means we must reach for renewables – not more oil

The fossil fuel industry is trying to exploit this crisis for their own interest.

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Why cold homes are a climate justice issue

The transition away from fossil fuels is a chance to transform our energy system to work for the public and improves our lives.

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Rochana Sheward departs as Director

Rochana will be stepping down from the Director role, with their final day being 13 March.

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Scottish Labour launch Bill to ban fracking

Scottish Labour today launched a Private Member’s Bill to ban fracking at Holyrood. The proposal to ban onshore unconventional oil and gas, including shale gas fracking and coalbed methane, was lodged…

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Ireland votes to ban fracking

The Irish Parliament has voted unanimously in favour of legislation to ban fracking today. Friends of the Earth Scotland commented: “It is wonderful news that Ireland has voted to ban fracking today….

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People Power bans Underground Coal Gasification

In a huge victory for people power, the Scottish Government has banned Underground Coal Gasification today. Almost a year ago to the day, the Government announced a moratorium on UCG…

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EU departure means a tough fight to protect our environment

In 1993 the Norwegian Environment Minister called John Gummer, the UK Environment Secretary, a drittsekk – a shitbag– because of the massive impact on Scandinavian lakes and forest of acid…

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Closure of Longannet: End of coal, the beginning of the end for fossil fuels in Scotland

Find out more about our work to make Scotland fossil free within a generation at www.fossilfree.scot

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Happy (B)anniversary: One year on from the fracking moratorium

One year ago today, the Scottish Government took the plunge and announced a moratorium on shale gas fracking and coalbed methane. Although at the time there was a huge amount…

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The SNP conference – what REALLY happened on fracking ?

Oh dear.  When the fracking voting at the SNP conference was over I knew the media would have trouble explaining it.  But their early online stories have outdone themselves this…

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The Budget and the Environment

On the face of it George Osborne’s Budget doesn’t say much about the environment. But if you dig into the details there is plenty to show that David Cameron’s claim…

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Frack Free Lancashire – but what does this mean for Scotland?

Last week’s decision by Lancashire County Council to reject fracking will give a big shove to  Scotland’s current moratorium in the direction of becoming a full ban Cuadrilla’s applications to…

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