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Bute House protest demands First Minister stick to climate target commitments

The climate movement was protesting the decision to scrap Scotland’s vital 2030 climate targets.

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How Laura Young took on disposable vapes and won

Laura started, and continues to lead, the campaign to see single-use disposable vapes banned across Scotland and the UK. 

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5 reasons carbon capture should not be relied upon to meet climate commitments

CCS has a long history of failure and is used by the oil industry as a greenwashing tactic.

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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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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.’

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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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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. 

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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. 

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A year of campaigning for transport justice

Throughout 2022, people around Scotland have been fighting for better public transport and safer option for cycling, walking and wheeling.

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How to cut your consumption this Christmas

The pressure to buy stuff is everywhere at Christmas, but you don’t need to spend money to celebrate. Here are some tips to have a more personal holiday that’s better for the planet.

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Changing Scotland’s material use: a year of progress

In 2022, people across Scotland have been busily planning how to create a circular economy and it’s great that we’ve started to see progress in changing how we use materials in Scotland.

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COP27: Outcomes from the climate talks and what it means for action in Scotland

What happened at the talks in Egypt and how it will impact our work at home.

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