Controversial COP28 oil company buys into Scottish carbon capture greenwash project
The UAE oil giant has the biggest fossil fuel expansion plans in the world.
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Polluted politics: Fossil fuel lobbyists met MSPs almost 800 times
The revelations come as concern grows about the corrupting influence of oil companies on Scotland’s efforts to tackle climate breakdown.
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Study exposes ‘gaping chasm’ in Scottish climate plans due to carbon capture over-reliance
Reality must finally be dawning on Ministers after new research downgraded the estimation of how much carbon could be captured by these controversial technologies
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Scottish Government warned Peterhead fossil fuel power plans are ‘house of cards’ as COP28 begins
Campaigners warn approving new fossil fuel power at Peterhead would lock Scotland into using fossil fuels for decades, shackling household energy bills to prices set by volatile global gas markets.
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Scottish Government warned Peterhead fossil gas plans are ‘climate disaster’ on eve of COP28
The Scottish Government must not undermine the transition to renewables and allow the building of new fossil fuel infrastructure.
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SSE: Scotland’s biggest polluter rakes in obscene profits
Energy giant announces £565million in profits in just 6 months.
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Carbon capture: warning over failures at CCS projects labelled as “pioneers” by Scottish Government
Research reveals real red flags on Norwegian projects lauded by industry
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Anger at Rishi Sunak ‘climate denying’ announcements on carbon capture and oil licensing
Money should be invested in working climate solutions – not industry greenwash
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Revealed: Fossil fuel lobbyists pushing hydrogen on Scottish politicians
The Scottish Government has pledged over £100 million to this industry and has refused to rule out using hydrogen from fossil fuels.
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