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Extinction Rebellion Scotland
@xrscotland.bsky.social
Taking urgent action in the face of #ClimateEmergency and ecological catastrophe, as part of the #GlobalJustice movement. RT not an endorsement
Howden's underwriting portfolio includes oil and gas, mining, energy service contractors, and drilling contractors, and processing and refining companies.
August 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We made speeches on the loudhailer, and were interviewed by local news.

Insurance is an industry that isn’t used to being targeted by protest, and which cracks under pressure when it's faced with public scrutiny and reputational damage.
August 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🛢️ Fossil fuel lobbying at conferences like this is functionally exterminating the truth. Rapidly switching to sustainable fuel sources is in everyone's interest, and supporting communities affected locally and abroad must be prioritised.

📢 JOIN US. End fossil fuel lobbying. Build people power.
June 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
⌛ MSPs you represent the public: act now in the public interest, not in the interest of fossil fuel companies and their profits!

#ClimateCrimes #ClimateJusticeNow #XRScotland #RebelForLife
June 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
👂 Listen to the Experts
The path to secure jobs and a livable future is to rapidly replace fossil fuels with renewable sources and sustainable energy storage, in a manner that puts workers and communities ahead of profits
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🥼 Listen to the Scientists
Carbon capture and storage tech is just an oily fantasy; after billions invested worldwide it has constantly failed to live up to the hype
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
☠️ Don’t Listen to BP
Event sponsor BP has clear links to genocidal regimes, fuelling the Israeli army jets and tanks destroying Palestine and profiting from fossil fuel extraction on occupied land
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🛢️ Don’t Listen to Oil Lobbyists
From 2018-2023 there were 790 meetings between the fossil fuel industry and members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), and 103 of these were with Offshore Energies UK
June 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM