No New Oil & Gas
Fossil fuels must be stopped to protect our climate
The climate science could not be clearer – to limit dangerous global heating there can be no new oil and gas fields anywhere on earth.
Together we can stop new oil and gas projects and begin a rapid phase out of existing fossil fuel production. We must build a fair and fast transition to nuclear-free, 100% renewable energy that creates decent green jobs.
To ensure a liveable future for everyone, we must urgently stop climate-wrecking oil and gas.
We must keep the oil in the ground
Governments are encouraging fossil fuel companies to drill for every last drop of North Sea oil and gas – despite its devastating climate consequences.
The oil and gas industry wants to extract billions of barrels of oil in UK waters in the coming decades. But the volatile fossil fuel energy system is failing the planet and pushing millions of people in fuel poverty.
For a society powered by renewable energy
We are working to end this political and financial support, to challenge their greenwashing and to hold polluters to account for the harm they are causing. Action must be taken to speed the shift away from fossil fuels. As a nation that built its wealth on fossil fuels, the UK must act fast.
There can be no new fossil fuels if we are to meet our climate goals. Our governments must rapidly scale up renewable energy and create decent green jobs.
Revealed: Fossil fuel lobbying
We've unearthed almost 800 meetings between oil and gas companies and the MSPs or Scottish Government Ministers
These companies are using their power to delay climate action, push dodgy technology and cosy up to MSPs.
What we are doing
- We revealed that UK oil and gas reserves have increased since declaring a climate emergency in 2019
- Along with our allies, we forced oil giant Shell to pull out of the controversial Cambo oil field near Shetland
- We’re putting pressure on the Scottish Government to end their support for fossil fuel companies.
Stop new gas at Peterhead power station
Energy giants want to build a new and additional gas-fired plant at Peterhead power station in Aberdeenshire.
This could keep us locked into burning fossil fuels for electricity for the next 30 years or more.
Find out more about these dangerous proposals and how we are taking action to stop it.
7 things I learned from reading the Rosebank verdict
The Rosebank oil field has been declared unlawful in court. But what doest that for the field and the broader fight against new fossil fuels?
Energy bills are rising again – fossil fuels are the culprit
Prices are set by international gas markets far beyond our control - and these companies want to lock us into this system
Million strong demand for just transition away from oil and gas
Why we took a huge call for action to the Prime Minister's front door
How we are making progress
- Public pressure forced the Scottish Government to end their support for ‘endless extraction of fossil fuels’, but they must go further and actively oppose plans for new fields
- Though we must keep up the pressure, we’ve helped spearhead the Stop Cambo campaign – a new alliance of activists, campaign groups and experts working together for a great victory
- With fossil fuel companies facing unprecedented pressure for their obscene profits and their role in destroying the climate, we’ve been key in keeping the issue in the media and in public awareness.
Scotland's draft Energy Strategy explained
The Scottish Government has been working on a new draft Energy Strategy & Just Transition Plan for several years.
We look at what it contained, what it says about the future of oil and gas, and why we must build on the progress it contained.
We need to overhaul our energy system to end our dependence on profiteering oil and gas companies. It’s time to rapidly scale up investment in renewables and energy efficiency while winding down fossil fuel production to create affordable renewable energy for everyone.
Caroline Rance, Climate Campaigner
Latest Blogs
Million strong demand for just transition away from oil and gas
We took the message to the Prime Minister’s front door.
Energy bills are rising again – fossil fuels are the culprit
Households energy bills are rising again but we can break the stranglehold of the fossil fuel industry on our finances
Spineless politicians have failed the workers and the climate at Grangemouth
We need to see well-funded, detailed just transition plans across the energy sector that properly support workers and communities who have powered the oil and gas industry for decades.
Latest Press Releases
One million people demand transition away from oil & gas
The million-strong petition was handed into 10 Downing Street.
Energy price cap rise – fossil fuels are costing us the earth
Relying on international gas markets leaves us at the mercy of energy giants, and continues to drive up bills.
North Sea report is ‘more of the same’ from the oil lobby
Lobbyists show their true colours by headlining a report that was supposed to be about the energy transition with yet another demand to cut their taxes.
Resources
The real climate emissions of Peterhead carbon capture power station proposals
A briefing for MSPs about the real emissions of the proposed new gas-fired power plant at Peterhead.
Request for a Scottish Government investigation into breaches of Ministerial Code
Letters to and from the First Minister about mishandling of the Peterhead gas expansion project
Ministerial Code Breaches: supporting evidence
Evidence outlining the 28 breaches in relation to Minister’s behaviour around the Peterhead gas burning power station planning application.
Open Letter to Scottish Government urging them to reject Peterhead power station plans
Dozens of groups warm about impact on climate and household bills of new fossil fuel commitments
Stopping plans for a new gas burning power station at Peterhead – civil society briefing
A briefing for civil society organisations outlining the risks posed by new gas burning power station at Peterhead.
Stopping plans for a new gas burning power station at Peterhead – MSP briefing
Why MSPs must oppose plans for a new gas burning power station at Peterhead.
Related work
We talk to offshore workers and communities about how they can be supported through the transition to clean renewable energy.
We’re resisting industry-backed technologies like carbon capture and hydrogen which only prolong the life of fossil fuel companies.
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