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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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
Polluted Politics: Report into fossil fuel lobbying at Holyrood
Our new investigation is one of the largest reviews of corporate lobbying ever undertaken in Scotland.
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Why we need to stop new gas at Peterhead
Short briefing on why this proposal is bad news for our climate, workers and the transition away from fossil fuels.
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COP28 failure on fossil fuels ‘must not be an excuse at home’
The final COP decision included reference to “transition away” from fossil fuels but does not include the fast, fair and funded phase out that is needed.
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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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Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan consultation
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Our Letter to the First Minister about COP28 & Peterhead Power Station
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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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Grangemouth closure fears show need for a just transition plan
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