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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Want to learn how to have effective conversations about the issues you care about? Join our training in Glasgow with Amnesty International, this Saturday 3rd October. More info and book your place: act.foe.scot/effective_co...

Graphic of a speech bubble in different shades of blue. Text: Do you have a minute? How to have effective conversations about issues you care about. Training.' Logos of Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth Scotland.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow at 6.30pm! ⏰️ Join us this Wed 30th Sept, to hear from experts about the environmental impact of the attacks on Palestine, and what this means for communities and ecosystems. Book your place: act.foe.scot/ecocide_pale...

Illustration of a tree bending to the right, and a watercolour wash grey background. Text: National Meeting: Ecocide in Palestine. Online, 6.30pm
Wed 30th Sept.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Do you have a minute to talk?? 🗣️ Join this training to gain some practical skills for having effective conversations in your community about the issues you care about. We're talking AI data centres this week! Sat 3 Oct, Glasgow 📆 w/ @amnestyscotland.bsky.social act.foe.scot/effective_co...

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join our next National Meeting on Ecocide in Palestine 📣 After nearly three years of genocide, this meeting will focus on the environmental impact of these attacks on Palestine and what that means for communities and ecosystems. Book your place: act.foe.scot/ecocide_pale...

An illustration of a woman wearing a red hijab and black outfit, hugs three children, as she moves to the right of the page. Text: After nearly three years of genocide, this meeting will focus on the environmental impact of these attacks on Palestine and what that means for communities and ecosystems. We’ll hear about new research based on sampling collected in the midst of the bombardment of Gaza. This evidence aims to add to growing calls for Israel’s actions to also be recognised as ecocide.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Shameful stuff. @oeuk.bsky.social has given up any pretence of caring about climate breakdown. The UK has just suffered through our hottest ever summer, with thousands of people killed by heatwaves. Yet OEUK are demanding more oil & gas drilling that will accelerate dangerous global heating.

BBC website screengrab. Story headline: UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses

Photo of two climate protestors

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

URGENT 🚨 Demand your MSPs vote for a moratorium on AI data centres before Wed 16 Sept! This Wednesday, MSPs will vote in the Scottish Parliament on a proposal to stop massive data centres. Urge your MSPs to be on the side of their communities - not big tech firms: act.foe.scot/data-centre-...

People outside the Scottish Parliament protesting against so data centres, with signs and banners. Text: Demand MSPs vote to stop AI data centres. On Wed 16th Sept, MSPs will have their first chance to vote to stop massive AI data centres. Email your MSP today to vote in favour of a moratorium!

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fossil fuels did this. It is why we have to keep fighting to keep new oil, gas and coal in the ground.

Sky news sttory screengrab,

Headline: August was world's joint hottest month on record, say climate change scientists

Subheader: Sea surface temperatures also hit record highs in a month characterised by drought conditions and heatwaves in many European countries.

image: parched landscape in the UK

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

75% of people are concerned about the impact of extreme heat on the NHS. 🥵 The cause of this extreme weather is burning fossil fuels, yet politicians are calling for more drilling at Rosebank & Jackdaw. 🛢️ We need to stop pouring fuel on the climate fire. 🔥 Story by @globalwitness.org

Mirror headline screengrab.

Headline reads: "Majority of voters worried about impact of climate crisis on hospital patient safety"

subheader reads: "EXCLUSIVE: More in Common data showed high levels of concern, with 75% worried about the impact that high temperatures will have on the NHS's ability to treat patients"

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“We’re being rushed into supporting a frantic pace of data centre buildout on very flimsy economic grounds." 🗣️@meadwaj.bsky.social The case for a data centre moratorium grows stronger by the day.

Guardian article headline screengrab. headline reads: UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

subtitle: Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says

picture is a data centre under construction

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Campaigners from across Scotland were outside the Scottish Parliament yesterday demanding a pause on plans for mega data centres in Scotland. Evidence now suggests that Scotland could end up with over 70 data centres - which would use the same amount of electricity as 8 million homes. 1/2

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New fossil fuels at Jackdaw means deadly new climate disasters.🧑‍🚒 It means more glacial melt in places like Nepal and extreme heatwaves that have killed thousands in the UK.🌡️ It is terrifying that the UK Govt would cave to demands of oil lobbyists rather than prioritising our collective safety.🛢️

BBC news screengrab of story with headline: "Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say" above image of Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Great turnout to demand better buses at the Scottish Parliament today! 🚌 Thanks to passengers who came from across Scotland & to MSPs who joined the rally. 🪧 The time has come to put public transport back in public hands! 🤝 @getglasgowmoving.org @sccscot.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social

better buses campaigners begin a banner outside the Scottish Parliament.
three people in foreground with smaller signs saying 'get bus franchising done' and 'better buses for strathclyde'

Large group of 40-50 people outside Scottish Parliament with various better bus banners, handmade signs and flags.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you are as annoyed as we are about this dire Programme for Government, lets get organised and active in changing things. There are two great opportunities this week: Wed 2 Sep - Scotland Demands Better Buses Rally outside Scottish Parliament by @getglasgowmoving.org + others

poster advertising "Scotland Demands Better Buses - Rally at the Scottish Parliament" with lots of organisational logos

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Scot Gov has also failed to listen to or protect communities across Scotland from the growing threat of data centres to climate goals and local areas. Instead of a moratorium on data centres until proper safeguards are in place, Ministers want to develop a plan to attract even more!

screengrab of text reading: Publish a strategic approach to attracting
and securing responsible green data centre investment in Scotland, with clear expectations around environmental sustainability, resource use, community benefit and the economic and strategic value these developments should deliver.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

There's just a few days left to get your application in for the Campaign Manager of our Energy team! Closing date: 12 noon, Mon 31 August. Full details and how to apply: foe.scot/jobs/

Person speaking into megaphone at a protest, with people behind and a banner in front. Text: We are hiring. There is a bright pink overlay on the photo.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Are you angry about the proposed mega data centres in Scotland, and want to hear about communities fighting against them across the world? Come along to our National Meeting tomorrow at 6.30pm on Wed 26 Aug to learn more. Book your free place: act.foe.scot/datacentres

People in Ireland protesting outside a building with the sign 'No more data centres'. Text: National Meeting: International Resistance to Data Centres. 6.30pm, Wed 26th August, Online. Stories of how communities across the world are fighting back and winning against data centres, with opportunities to share strategies, lessons and solidarity.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join our team as our Campaign Manager! Lead our energy team in the development & delivery impactful campaigns to phase out fossil fuels and win a fair transition to publicly owned renewable energy. Closing date: 12 noon, Mon 31 August. Full details and how to apply: foe.scot/jobs/

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

How people around the world are resisting data centres 📢 Join our National Meeting to hear from international campaigners about their strategies, victories and lessons we can learn! Wed 26 August, 6:30pm 📆 Open to everyone 🤝 act.foe.scot/datacentres

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Action needed ‼️ This week Hannah Mary Goodlad MSP announced that there would be slightly more oversight of the data centres proposed in Scotland – but it does not go far enough. Email the Scottish Government to put a pause on these plans to create safeguards: act.foe.scot/stop-massive...

Photo of massive data centre.Text reads: ACTION NEEDED! Demand Scottish Government stop new data centres.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Rosebank oil field would be a climate disaster - worsening the extreme weather people are already enduring. New drilling will only benefit wealthy oil companies and undermine the transition to affordable renewable energy. We must #StopRosebank

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Are you angry about the proposed data centres? Come to our online events to hear about people fighting them & gain skills to use in your local area: foe.scot/events/ Workshop: Campaign Strategy Intro 6.30pm, Wed 19 Aug National Meeting: International Resistance to Data Centres 6.30pm, Wed 26 Aug

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We are hiring a Campaign Manager to lead our Energy team! 💡 Full details and how to apply: foe.scot/jobs/ Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 31st August 2026. - #scotlandjobs #hiring #scotland #jobs #climatejobs

Graphic with text: Campaign Manager - Energy. Full time (35 hours/week). £42,500-45,000. Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 31st august. Apply via the link in bio.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Is the SNP's position on oil profits more extreme than Trumps?

Screengrab of guardian article 4/8/26 with headline: Trump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran

Screengrab of an energy voice article 3/8/26 headlined "Swinney demands end to energy profits levy"

Picture of Swinney underneath standing in front of "its scotland's energy" sign

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"These costs are effectively a fossil fuel price shock being imported into the Scottish economy.” The Iran War has caused international fossil fuel prices to surge once again 📈 - showing why we must build our energy future on renewables. Important new analysis from @eciu.net 👇

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

There is nothing "pragmatic" about new oil & gas and the inevitable destruction they will bring

photo of two firefighters spraying huge grass fire.
Headline reads: Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave

photo of forest burning
Headline reads: Fire-ravaged heath ' could take 25 years to revover'

photo of main extinguishing embers of fire in a charred forest landscape
Headline reads: 'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks

photo of two firefighters spraying fire burning buidlings and trees.
Headline reads: More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Over half of England is in drought. 📸 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Parched golf course over yellow coastline

River where water level is really low exposing dry riverbanks

a lone person walking on a path in a completely parched park

a church surrounded by completely dried up fields with a city in the distance

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Shell want to drill new North Sea fields like Jackdaw. Europe is on fire and we cannot allow the arsonists to get more fuel. Scotland has the workforce & expertise to instead build an renewable energy system that brings down bills and is run in the public interest. 📸 @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

Picture of a mocked up Shell advert with wildfire backdrop saying 'Our Profit, Your Loss'

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Shell just announced £7billion in profits for just 3 months. This is largely driven by rocketing oil prices due to the Iran conflict. People are dying and millions face rising bills around the world as Shell rakes in vast profits. These are the profits of misery.

screengrab of guardian article headline about this story: Shell's profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

These heatwaves do not happen by accident. They are a direct result of burning fossil fuels. Anyone calling for more drilling of Rosebank or Jackdaw is calling for more deadly heatwaves.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

These energy giants are profiteering from the war in Iran, and they will continue to seize any opportunity, conflict or disaster to jack up energy prices. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

News headline: 'The companies making billions from the Iran war' from BBC News. Photo of a worker in high vis vest and hard hat, on a industrial site. The sun is setting behind them.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

From today, the energy price cap will rise by 13% - which means more people will be unable to heat their homes. Until politicians take the action needed to get fossil fuels out of our homes, we will remain vulnerable to price increases by greedy fossil fuel companies. www.itv.com/watch/news/e...

News headline: Energy price cap will rise today by 13% from ITV News. Photo of a phone with 'your latest energy bill' on the screen, and coins on the table next to it.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Tonight's the night 🚨 Join us for the fundraising gig at 7pm! Sat 13th June, Adelaide Place on Bath Street. Book your ticket in advance or donate on the door: act.foe.scot/defendthedef...

Defend the Defenders line-cut posters with faces, birds and plants. Text: Saturday 13 June, 7pm. Adelaide Place, Glasgow. Fundraising Gig. Background is a purple and black collage of people at a protest.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

1 day to go! Join us for the fundraising gig in Glasgow 📣 7pm, Sat 13th June, Adelaide Place on Bath Street. Book your ticket: act.foe.scot/defendthedef...

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

2 days to go! Join us this Sat 13 June for a fundraising gig in Glasgow 💚 Featuring Pippa Blundell, Sandino e seu Bando, Alycia Pirmohamed, and Henry Bell. Book your ticket: act.foe.scot/defendthedef...

Photos of 4 musicians and poets: Pippa Blundell, Sandino e seu Bando, Henry Bell and Alycia Pirmohamed. Text: An evening of music, poetry, and international solidarity.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Scottish councils face escalating bills of at least £28 million a year for burning plastic waste in incinerators. The Scottish Government must bear the blame for creating irresponsible policies which encouraged councils to incinerate waste, rather than reduce and recycle it.

Scotland on sunday front page Sun 31 May with headline reading: Burning plastic waste to cost millions extra in carbon tax

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Despite this, politicians are acting like they’re best pals with these oil companies, demanding ever more drilling and lower taxes on their obscene profits. The SNP, the Conservatives & Reform have spent months calling for the Windfall Tax on excessive profits energy companies to be scrapped.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Oil companies are making vast profits from this war. Research has shown they make over $30million per hour since the war broke out. Make no mistake, the continued use of fossil fuels leaves us vulnerable to greedy energy companies.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

UK's Energy Price Cap will rise by 13% from July 1st - pushing average bills up to £1862 per year.📈 28% of households in Scotland were already struggling to pay their energy bills. OFGEM, who set the cap, admit that this is due to international gas prices being driven upwards by the war in Iran.

screengrab of various news website headlines saying Energy Price Cap would rise by 13%

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

3/ The damage wouldn't be spread evenly. Scotland would be hit with 13% of short-term job losses despite being 8% of the population. Already fragile economies like North East England, East Anglia, the West Midlands, Inverness and the North East highlands would be hit the hardest.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

2/ By scrapping climate industry and renewable energy support, the UK could forgo up to 1.4 million jobs by 2040. This would hit renewables, home insulation, public transport, EV manufacturing sectors, and more. This isn't saving money. It's burning the future economy to score political points.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Join us for a post-election planning session in Edinburgh & online 📢 We'll discuss what we can do to make the new Parliament deliver the changes we need, exploring how we reach new MSPs and build our movement in our communities. Wed 27 May 📅 act.foe.scot/post_electio... @edinburghxr.bsky.social

graphic describing event details.

title: What’s next after the elections?

subtitle: Join climate justice groups in Edinburgh and online to discuss next steps after the Scottish Parliament elections, over a shared meal.

dates + location: Wed 27th May, 6.30-8.30pm
Augustine United Church, Edinburgh & Online

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Today, we join groups across the world standing in solidarity with the Union of People Affected by Chevron-Texaco/ Friends of the Earth Ecuador ✊ 🧵

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's election day! 🗳️ We need to demand things that will improve people's lives - like better buses, warm homes, and a plan to ensure communities & workers benefit from the move to renewable energy. Billionaires, landlords & polluters will be using their vote – make sure to use yours too.

Illustration of three people voting at the polling station, thinking about things like factories, super yachts, and houses whilst they cast their vote. Text reads: Billionaires, landlords and polluters will be using their vote on the 7th May. Make sure you do too!

llustration of a hand casting a vote in a ballot box, with things like buses, sun, house, wind turbine and a dove flying out with the piece of paper with an x on. Text: It’s easy to feel disillusioned - but this is your chance to turn up and demand things that will improve people’s lives. Use your vote on Thursday 7th May

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thanks to you - and so many others standing with us, we raised an incredible £10,677 through the Big Give's Earth Raise 🌎️ With the match funding from @biggive.bsky.social - that means £20,677 is now going directly into building a fairer, cleaner future for Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

People at a climate march in Glasgow, holding banners and signs. Text reads: We reached our target for Earth Raise, thank you! Logos of Friends of the Earth Scotland and the Big Give Earth Raise.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Scotland’s climate future is at a decisive point 🔥 And we need to keep fighting for climate solutions that will improve people’s lives. That's why we’re taking part in @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise - where for one week only your donation to us will be doubled! Chip in: act.foe.scot/donate

Text: Double your donation for one week only! Photo of people at a climate march, holding a banner which says 'A better world is possible'. Logos of Earth Raise and the Big Give, and Friends of the Earth Scotland.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

#bbcdn isn’t asking the climate questions. Join us across Scotland & online in the coming weeks to grill parties on what they will do to deliver climate solutions. foe.scot/events/

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

New North Sea drilling would make no real difference to UK gas imports, data shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Screensgrabbed text reading:

It has already been shown, by authorities including the UK Energy Research Centre, that new drilling would not reduce oil and gas prices, or improve the UK’s energy security. It is also unlikely to produce durable jobs or major new tax revenues, as 90% of the UK’s North Sea oil and gas has already been burned, putting the industry in steep and irrecoverable decline. Companies are also demanding tax breaks to tap the new fields, which are harder to access than existing supplies.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Tomorrow! Join us and UK Divest for a webinar at 7pm on Tuesday 31st March, with Bill McKibben. Hear how people-powered campaigning has led universities, churches & pension funds to stop funding the oil and gas companies that are fuelling climate breakdown. Register: act.foe.scot/webinar_bill...

Photo of Bill McKibben, who is smiling at the camera and wearing a grey long sleeve top. He has white hair, and there is a green blurred background of trees and foliage.

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Make your voice heard at one of our election hustings events 📣 The next Scottish Government could deliver climate solutions that improve all our lives - but we have to build pressure for change. Sign up to ask MSP candidates about climate action: foe.scot/events

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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Scottish Gov Ministers must reject job-cutting plans for a new gas burning plant at Peterhead. The new plant would only employ 50 people, compared to 80 at the existing site.

Screen grab of the news story with picture of the power station

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