£22billion carbon capture handout could push energy bills higher
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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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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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Ministers must demand ‘climate truth’ of Peterhead gas carbon capture plans
Climate groups urge the Scottish Government to demand a new assessment of the environmental harm from the proposed Peterhead gas power station
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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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The real climate emissions of Peterhead carbon capture power station proposals
A briefing for MSPs about the real emissions of the proposed new gas-fired power plant at Peterhead.
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The Real Climate Pollution of Peterhead Power Station – Report & briefing
The true climate pollution could be five times greater than disclosed by the developers.
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