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The secondhand clothing conundrum
With costs soaring for everyone except the companies churning out fast fashion, it’s time to change the way second-hand clothes are managed for good.
What did we learn from our campaign for Irvine Without Incinerators?
Late last year, after five years of building, and nearly two full years of local protest, Oldhall Waste Incinerator in North Ayrshire were granted the licence to fire up. This is expected to happen this month.
What comes next for the new Scottish Parliament?
This Scottish Government and set of MSPs will be in the parliament for five years – the critical time for finalising Scotland’s transition away from fossil fuels.
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Transport needs to go back to the drawing board on climate change
Transport is the largest sector of climate emissions for Scotland. Unfortunately, the Government department responsible don’t seem to have any innovative thinking on how to head off demand or encourage walking, cycling or public transport.
Victoria bans fracking
An inspirational story of how people organised and resisted this dangerous industry, fighting to preserve their farms, their environment and their communities.
What’s happening with fracking in England?
Update of the anti-fracking fight south of the border
Rally stands with Lancashire fracking protestors
While the Scottish Government is consulting the public on whether to give fracking the go ahead, the UK Government appears hell-bent on forcing fracking on communities in England. Ministers overturned…
Fracking boss caught undermining workers’ rights
This week, fracking boss Jim Ratcliffe was revealed to have secretly lobbied former Chancellor George Osborne to weaken the power of workers’ unions. The meeting saw the Ineos owner lobbying…
Divestment: the Mercer report, and why it matters
In 2015, Mercer published a highly influential 100 page report that changed the way investors understand climate change.
St. Andrews are speeding towards being 100% fossil free
Scotland’s third wealthiest university at St. Andrews in Fife have announced they no longer hold any investments in fossil fuel companies. The University publishes a list of its investments annually,…
Scotland can ban fracking: Here’s how
Mary explains how Scotland can ban fracking
Let’s be climate leaders in 2017
Many people would rather forget 2016 and its catalogue of mistakes, disasters and deaths. The election of Trump poses a real threat to environmental progress and climate action. Richard looks ahead to a busy 2017 for climate campaigning and getting Scotland on the path to a fossil free future.
