Programme for Government reaction
Programme confirms the promises from the SNP -Greens co-operation agreement, but gives disappointingly little further detail on timescales or processes.
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
UK Government misleading public over claim it has no control over Cambo
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Proposed new Shetland oil field a climate ‘obscenity’ ahead of UN talks In Glasgow
Environmental campaigners have reacted with fury to plans to open a large new oil field West of Shetland to extract 800 million barrels of oil.
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Tickets & Training: The Hidden Costs For Offshore Oil & Gas Workers
The survey results show a workforce in insecure employment, where workers are bearing the brunt of training and certification costs previously borne by employers.
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Training Chaos Blocks Scottish Oil Workers Moving To Renewables: Government Must Meet Workers’ Demands To Remove Hurdles
Workers forced to pay thousands for training courses, leading to calls for an “offshore passport” allowing them to transfer skills from fossil fuels to renewables
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Climate campaigners call for clearer focus on winding down oil and gas
Campaigners are urging politicians to spell out how they will support a managed transition away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis.
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‘No new oil & gas’ to meet climate commitments, says IEA report
Fossil fuel exploration must halt immediately to meet climate goals.
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UK Government climate policy branded ‘denial and delusion’ over North Sea Deal
Outrage as UK Government decides to continue granting licenses for companies to search for more oil and gas despite their climate claims.
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Just Transition Commission recommendations must trigger urgent action
Recommendations must be acted upon swiftly to create new green jobs and support local communities while curbing our emissions.
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