Welcome for bid to end North Sea oil exploration
Both UK and Scottish Governments must demonstrate they’re serious about delivering on a just transition for workers.
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
Fossil fuel firm SSE faces protest as energy bills rise
SSE has made billions in profit during the energy price crisis and wants to build new gas power to further entrench this rotten energy system.
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Energy Price Cap to rise 5% – Cornwall Insights prediction
Politicians must transform an energy system which is controlled by companies who are raking in billions in profits whilst one third of Scottish homes are in fuel poverty.
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Labour accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over fossil fuel donation
The firm behind controversial Peterhead gas plant gives £25k to party despite UK Ministers saying we ‘must protect billpayers from fossil fuel price rollercoaster’
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Protest as Equinor announces ‘obscene’ profit and climate rollbacks
Knitters protested outside the Aberdeen HQ as the oil giant announced £24billion profits and rollback on climate commitments
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Climate victory in Rosebank and Jackdaw cases
The court has ruled the oil field unlawful and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned.
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SSE ‘shamed’ into new assessment of climate harm of Peterhead gas plans
Public pressure has forced the energy giant to redo assessment after research revealed huge holes in its climate claims
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Fuel poverty figures shows scale of harm by fossil fuel giants
1/3 of households are in fuel poverty whilst oil companies boasted record profits
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SSE: fossil fuel polluter rakes in “offensive” £714mill profit
The energy group is making profits equivalent to £3.92million every day.
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