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InfluenceMap @influencemap.bsky.social · 22h

📢 🚨New Report - How the UK oil and gas industry spent 15 years pushing for subsidies & incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage rather than regulatory accountability or science-based emissions reductions; maintaining a funding pipeline for a technology yet to deliver on its promises 👇

The UK Oil and Gas Industry's Advocacy on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

New analysis from InfluenceMap suggests that for more than 15 years, the oil and gas industry has systematically pushed the UK government to adopt a costly, emissions-intensive energy policy agenda de...

influencemap.org

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Join Scotland’s Climate March on Sat 15th Nov to demand a better world as part of a Global Day of Action!

Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.

Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot

#ScotlandsClimateMarch

Graphic with text: ‘Scotland’s Climate March: a better world is possible. Saturday 15th November. Assemble at Glasgow Green, 11am. Global solidarity: for a world where everyone is safe, has enough, and is respected. A fair transition: for a fairer Scotland with jobs, transport and homes that support the move beyond fossil fuels. Caring for our planet: restoring nature to reclaim a future where all can thrive.’ Colourful illustrated icons are at the top and bottom of the image, depicting things like people, transport, energy and workers.

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 7d

Lord Malcolm Offord of Garvel – the Scottish Tory treasurer – will join a panel hosted by "climate denial" group the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) at the Conservative party conference in Manchester next week.

bit.ly/4763mtZ

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 7d

You can take action by writing to your local councillor via Unison's template: action.unison.org.uk/page/171224/...

Strathclyde Pension Fund - Divest Now!

It's time to demand that Strathclyde Pension Fund commence a programme of divestment from companies involved in either fossil fuels or the genocide in Gaza or both. Email your councillor today!

action.unison.org.uk

Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 9d

Better homes. Better services. A thriving natural environment.

Join the march for all of us on Saturday 25th October in Edinburgh! 📣

Find out more: scotland-demands-better.com

#ScotlandDemandsBetter

Photo of a group of people holding up protest signs and banners. At the front the word 'better' is spelled out in large red capitals, and in the background is a landscape of Edinburgh.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 9d

📝New report from @oxfamgb.bsky.social on how the energy transition can break away from its colonialist roots.

Unless we act to reduce the unjust and unsustainable elements of the energy transition now, we risk replacing one harmful energy system with another 👇

oxfam.app.box.com/s/elc7m81cpj...

Unjust Transition. Reclaiming the Energy Future from Climate Colonialism (Final) 23.09.2025.pdf | Powered by Box

oxfam.app.box.com

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 12d

Did you know that Strathclyde Pension Fund invests millions in companies that fuel climate chaos and genocide?

Last week they celebrated turning 50 in Glasgow and we all showed up to tell them to divest from disaster!

📸Garry F McHarg

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · 17d

Some highly questionable industry assertions about ‘tiebacks’ and new oil & gas exploration licensing covered by the Sunday Times this morning, incl. the volume of potential production & the impact on jobs & supply chains. Let's take a closer look: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Labour looks to water down North Sea drilling ban

Ed Miliband is expected to allow exploration next to existing sites to increase fossil fuel production without breaking a manifesto pledge

www.thetimes.com

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 21d

This Scottish Government-backed jobs app was billed by ministers as “critical” to Scotland’s ‘just transition’ away from fossil fuels.

Five months in, it has attracted just 200 users.

bit.ly/47OBSdq

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 17d

Just 1 day left to take action to join those people speaking out against ANOTHER new incinerator 👇

Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨ACTION NEEDED🚨

We have a final chance to stop a new incinerator from opening in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

Take action and email SEPA now - we’ve drafted an email for you so it’ll take no more than 2 minutes: act.foe.scot/stop-oldhall...

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 19d

⚡ If you were energised by the @sccscot.bsky.social climate lobby - then join our National Meeting next week!

📢 We're organising a big Climate March in November but we need your help to make it a success - open to all!

📅 Wed 24 Sep, 6:30pm
👩‍💻 Online

National Meeting: Scotland's Climate March

Join the Friends of the Earth Scotland National Meeting on Scotland's Climate March! Why we are marching and how you can help make it a huge success

act.foe.scot

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 19d

What an incredible day at the mass climate lobby🧡

Over 250 people met 28 MSPs and shared their hopes for a fairer, safer, healthier world🌍

Together we showed that support for climate action is impossible to ignore 🙌

Photos: Colin Hattersley

#ActNowChangeForever

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 19d

This is really important new research with oil workers - a must read 👇

Platform @platform1983.bsky.social · 19d

🚨New survey finds oil & gas workers want decisive action from the UK government, Scottish government and industry to support the transition – but they aren’t getting it.

Here’s what workers want: 🧵

www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2547...

'North Sea workers urge government to do more on creating good renewable energy jobs'

Rosie Hampton is oil and gas campaigns manager at Friends of the Earth Scotland responds to a new study of over 400 North Sea oil and gas workers…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 20d

Hundreds of people came together to meet their politicians and demand action in Scotland's biggest ever climate lobby.

@sccscot.bsky.social showed the power of the climate movement! 💪

#ActNowChangeForever

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 20d

Great to see so many MSPs at our mass climate lobby, hearing directly from constituents about the need to create healthy, secure, and thriving communities, now and for the future.

#ActNowChangeForever

Groups of people have discussions round tables in a room with pink walls.

Three people sit at a table behind a sign that reads ‘ACT NOW CHANGE FOREVER’.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 22d

📣 Don't miss two events coming up in the North East!

Envirolution - Sat 20th Sept, Aberdeen. We'll be running at stall at this festival: nescan.org/envirolution...

Peterhead Film Club: Just Eat it - Tues 23rd Sept, Peterhead Community Theatre. Book your free place: act.foe.scot/peterhead_fi...

Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 One week left to help stop the new Irvine incinerator! 🚨

1300 people have taken action so far and emailed the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to oppose the new incinerator in North Ayrshire.

Add your voice and email SEPA by Monday 22nd September: act.foe.scot/stop-oldhall...

Photo of 5 people protesting the new incinerator in Irvine, with a blue and yellow overlay. Text reads: Take action this week. Take action this week. Local people are campaigning to stop a new incinerator in Irvine, North Ayrshire - and you can help halt it too.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 28d

What if buses were more affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable? 🚍

@betterbusesspt.bsky.social wants to make this a reality by taking buses back into public control.

Read more from their Campaign Manager Paul Shaw in our latest blog article: foe.scot/bringing-bus...

Gradient orange and purple graphic with white text that reads: 'Buses for People not Profit'

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parents4futurescot.bsky.social @parents4futurescot.bsky.social · Sep 8

A great day of Stop Rosebank action in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. We were delighted to have our youngest leafleter ever persuading people to take action on Buchanan St in Glasgow! #stoprosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social @duncanharbison.bsky.social @natgorodnitski.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social

Stop Rosebank protesters on Buchanan St in Glasgow

Our youngest leafleter ever persuades adults to take action on Buchanan St.

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · Sep 6

BREAKING🚨: People across the UK are showing up to demand the UK Government #StopRosebank.

Rosebank is the UK’s biggest undeveloped oil field, & it’s a bad deal for all of us.

Scenes from London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Aberdeen

Take digital action now👉 www.stopcambo.org.uk/doa-digital

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Sep 4

So 10yrs after @arusbridger.bsky.social launched the #KeepItInTheGround campaign & 6yrs after @katharineviner.bsky.social's #climate pledge

The @theguardian.com finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social is still writing apologetics for the fossil fuel industry!!!

Here's a short 🧵on how dumb this is!

Oil and gas imports are a problem. Labour should rethink its North Sea stance | Nils Pratley

Rachel Reeves could make geopolitical, economic and environmental case for limited boost in production

www.theguardian.com

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · Sep 4

Pushing back isn’t enough. Let’s get real change onto the agenda ✊

Donate today and back practical climate solutions to power the future we need: act.foe.scot/alternativef...

Graphic with text: Pushing back isn't enough. Let's get real change onto the agenda. Can you donate today to back practical climate solutions? Photo of people at a demonstration, holding signs that read: 'Our energy bills' and 'fossil fuel profits' with line graphs with upward arrows showing they are both increasing.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Aug 27

Do you want to make a difference for Scotland’s environment at this crucial time? Join our network of eNGOs working together to restore & protect Scotland’s environment as our new Communications Officer.

Closing date midnight on 14th September 2025 👇

www.scotlink.org/publication/...

Join the LINK team as our new Communications Officer - Scotlink

Job title: Communications Officer Contract type: Fixed term 18 months initially Salary: £28,000 – £30,000, depending on skills and experience Hours: 28 – 35 hours per week; flexibility is important i...

www.scotlink.org

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

Kemi Badenoch wants to drill every last drop of North Sea oil 🤯

Rosie from our team was up against the boss of an oil industry lobby group on the radio - telling him why we need to invest in renewables for energy workers, climate and bills.

Listen back from 1.44: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · Sep 1

Over 1000 people have emailed SEPA to oppose a new incinerator opening in North Ayshire ✊

Object now: act.foe.scot/stop-oldhall...

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