Energy Strategy must set end date for fossil fuels
The Energy Strategy must chart a just and clear path away from our broken fossil fuel energy system that is hurting people and the planet.
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Scottish Government oppose issuing new oil and gas licences
We welcome the statement that the Scottish Government “does not agree with the UK Government issuing new oil and gas licences”.
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Campaigners raise ‘serious questions’ about direction of £500million Just Transition Fund
Millions going towards companies, many of which are backed by the fossil fuel industry, plus funding for a contentious project to destroy community greenspace in Aberdeen.
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BP profits show ‘fundamentally broken’ energy system
The oil giant announced £6.9 billion profits in just 3 months.
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Shell profits show energy system ‘unfit for purpose’
Outrage at the announcement of oil giant Shell’s profits of £9.5billion in just 3 months.
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Just Transition: Scottish Government must act on climate action recommendations
Trade unions and environmental organisations are calling on the Scottish Government to show real commitment to fairly cutting climate pollution throughout the economy and to embrace the recommendations of the…
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Offshore training standards recognition a ‘sign of progress’ but delivery and workers role is key
Training operators pledge to ‘identify duplication’ in standards as groups push to ease worker transition from oil & gas to renewables
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UK climate advisors call for ‘tighter limit’ on oil and gas
UKCCC advice bolsters calls for end to new oil licenses in a bid to curb dangerous climate warming
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MPs miss opportunity to remove key barrier to transition for offshore workers
Environmental campaigners have today told MPs they have ignored offshore workers after voting against a plan to create an Offshore Training Scheme at Westminster. The idea is backed by offshore…
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