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The SNP manifesto’s climate and nature policies – the verdict
Does the SNP have good green policies? We’ve analysed their 2024 manifesto to find out if they deserve yo
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Scotland’s new circular economy law
MSPs have voted to approve Scotland’s new circular economy law! Parliament has taken over a year to scrutinise and review the new law, and the final debate took place yesterday…
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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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The battle for Scotland’s new public bank
Will this Bank lead the transition to a zero carbon economy or take a business as usual approach?
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Out of time on oil
A new report on the gap between the climate change goals and oil and gas ambitions shows that the current double-think can’t go on.
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Clean energy’s dirty side
Mining for materials used in renewables should not threaten human rights.
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Energy choices for the climate
As we seek to reduce climate emissions even faster we are in serious danger of backing the wrong horse.
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Oil fantasy
The oil industry is pushing ‘disingenuous nonsense’ with it’s net zero claims and the false solution of Carbon Capture & Storage.
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Green jobs: for justice, and the planet
Will you help deliver green jobs for Scotland?
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Making the Just Transition real
UK and Scottish Governments need to do more to ensure the jobs and benefits of the energy transition stay in the UK.
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Solidarity with frontline communities at the BP AGM
Oil giants BP held their global AGM in Aberdeen, so we went along with indigenous and climate activists to call time on their harmful activities.
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The end of oil
How much longer can the UK extract oil and gas, given the urgency of climate change?