Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 4hJoin us for a discussion on data centres! ⚡️ Thurs 1st Oct from 6pm. 📆 Dundee Rep, Tay Square 📍 011
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Tomorrow 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... 021
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Wind and solar supplied 33% of EU electricity in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29% from fossil. In 2016 it was 13% and 43%. 12298120
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum need to come clean about its drilling plans off the coast of Gaza. The oil firm is blanking questions from politicians concerned about its activities. www.thenational.scot/news/2658381...thenational.scotScottish firm blanks Holyrood and Westminster politicians over Gaza gas projectA SCOTTISH oil firm has been accused of showing “complete contempt” for Holyrood and Westminster after ignoring concerns over its Gaza gas… 070
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 27/09/2026When an official from the UK’s grid operator appeared at Holyrood’s energy committee last week, he revealed that Scotland may have more AI data centres on the books than previously understood, writes James Walker ✍️ 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2... 087
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Do 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... 010
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Scottish Government's focus on incineration and failure to reduce waste has gotten us into this mess. More than half of household waste could be recycled. We need to make systemic changes that mean boost reuse, recycling and cut down what is going to landfill. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWaste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warnThere are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator. 072
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Join 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... 011
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026National Meeting: Ecocide in Palestine 🇵🇸 Join our online meeting about the environmental impacts of the attacks on Gaza. We'll learn about new research from the ground, as well what we can do to pressure the UK Gov to act to stop this devastation. 📆 Wed 30 Sep act.foe.scot/ecocide_pale...act.foe.scotNational Meeting: Ecocide in PalestineSign up to hear from experts about the environmental impacts of attacks on Gaza. Wed 30 Sep, 6:30pm | Online 032
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026What the hell happened with the Scottish Parliament vote on data centres yesterday? Read our full analysis: foe.scot/making-sense...foe.scotMaking sense of the Scottish Parliament vote on data centresWhat the hell happened with data centres yesterday? 243
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Do you have a minute? Join the training in Glasgow on how to have effective conversations about issues you care about. Saturday 3rd October, 11.30am Queens Park Govanhill Parish Church Sign up: act.foe.scot/effective_co...act.foe.scotDo you have a minute?How to have effective conversations about issues you care about 031
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Shameful 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. 032
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026URGENT 🚨 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-... 074
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"People are asking who gets power, who pays the grid costs & why Scotland’s renewable bounty is being locked in to corporate AI infrastructure rather than cutting household bills." @maryamtariq.bsky.social is making the connections @bellacaledonia.bsky.social bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/09/08/h...bellacaledonia.org.ukHow Scotland’s War and AI economy are Burning Our Future: From Fife to FaslaneScotland’s firefighters told us they can’t take anymore. In early August the Fire Brigades Union wrote to John Swinney demanding an urgent meeting on “capability, capacity and resilience”. After a … 01111
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Humza Yousaf urges the UK Government to stop the Rosebank oil field. The Delek Group, who own one of the firms wanting to drill, have been repeatedly linked to illegal Israeli settlements. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...dailyrecord.co.ukBurnham urged to ban Israeli settlements-linked firm from North Sea drillingDelek Group, whose subsidiary Ithaca Energy is involved with Rosebank oil field, is accused of providing services to West Bank settlers. 081
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 11/09/2026NEW INVESTIGATION – this summer saw temperature records smashed around the UK. We asked NHS trusts in England and Wales how many operations they were forced to cancel due to overheating surgical theatres They provided details of 1,110 operations that were called off in the May and June heatwaves 24844
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“If the UK develops additional oil and gas production, that does not mean an equivalent quantity of production elsewhere automatically stops. It adds additional fossil-fuel supply to an international market." Why is this point so hard for so many to grasp? climateuncensored.com/there-is-no-...climateuncensored.comThere Is No Atmospheric Exemption for British Oil and Gas - Climate UncensoredI was recently contacted by a colleague from my days in the 1980s and 90s when I worked as an engineer in the offshore oil and gas sector. He remains in the 24797247
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Fossil fuels did this. It is why we have to keep fighting to keep new oil, gas and coal in the ground. 095
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026‘A Play for Torry’ tells of how they paved paradise and put up an incinerator, a landfill site and not even a parking lot, writes @petermccoll.bsky.social scottishleftreview.scot/torry-shows-...scottishleftreview.scotTorry shows we have made no progress on environmental justice'A Play for Torry' tells of how they paved paradise and put up an incinerator, a landfill site and not even a parking lot, writes Peter McColl. 096
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 09/09/202675% 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 061
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. 162
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The £2 bus fare cap is little more than a sticking plaster on a broken bus system that is failing communities and the planet. Cheaper tickets make little difference to people where buses don’t turn up, services have been cut, or a route doesn’t exist in the first place. foe.scot/press-releas...foe.scot£2 bus fare cap is 'sticking plaster'Transport campaigners have welcomed the £2 fare cap for buses in Glasgow and West of Scotland but said that it was “little more than a sticking plaster” on a broken system. 032
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Campaigners 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. 1/2 152
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026New 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.🛢️ 041
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Great 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 0126
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍ECIU @eciu.net · 02/09/2026Stat of the day UK 1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣❎ more likely to experience a summer like the one we’ve just had due to climate change “In a climate unaffected by human emissions, this would be exceptionally unlikely, i.e. 1 in over 1,000 years. In current climate, we should now expect this to be approx 1 in 9 year event" 155
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Today's Scottish Programme for Government is shamefully lacking in transformative climate action.🌍 As the Met Office declared it the hottest UK summer on record, First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social repeated his demands for lower taxes on oil companies. 181
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Evidence suggests that the number of mega data centre plans in Scotland could triple to over 70 - if UK projections are acted on. We need a moratorium on these plans until proper safeguards on these monster developments are put in place. www.thenational.scot/news/2650917...thenational.scotNumber of Scottish AI data centres could TRIPLE, new figures suggestEVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ... 144
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Demand better buses for Scotland this Wednesday 2nd September! Join the rally outside the Scottish Parliament at 1pm. Full info: www.getglasgowmoving.org/campaign/ral...getglasgowmoving.orgJoin our Rally at the Scottish Parliament - Get Glasgow MovingWe're inviting bus passengers and MSPs from across Scotland to show support for our campaign at the Scotland Demands Better Buses Rally outside the Parliament on Wednesday 2 September, 1pm. 031
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026There'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/ 011
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026In Scotland and across the world, big tech companies are meeting their match: organised communities. Catch up on our latest National Meeting to learn more about international resistance to data centres: www.youtube.com/watch?v=heSf...youtube.comInternational resistance to data centresAround the world, some of the biggest tech companies in the world are meeting their match: organised communities. The global boom in huge AI data centres is threatening clean water, nature and… 020
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Are 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 041
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Join 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/ 022
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026How 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 110
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Looking forward to the Better Buses rally on Wed 2 Sep at Scottish Parliament! @betterbusesspt.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @transform.scot www.getglasgowmoving.org/campaign/ral...getglasgowmoving.orgJoin our Rally at the Scottish Parliament - Get Glasgow MovingWe're inviting bus passengers and MSPs from across Scotland to show support for our campaign at the Scotland Demands Better Buses Rally outside the Parliament on Wednesday 2 September, 1pm. 142
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Data centres for AI could more than double Scotland's total electricity use. If it’s really Scotland’s Energy, why let big tech use so much of the renewable electricity we need for our homes, our transport, our industry? We need a moratorium on hyperscale data centres. @stephengethins.bsky.social 2117
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Halt massive data centres in Scotland, communities urge @johnswinney.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/politics/264...thenational.scotHere's why we're urging John Swinney to bring in moratorium on AI data centresTODAY, along with 14 communities affected by plans for hyperscale data centres, we have written to the First Minister to ask for him to heed calls… 051
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Bus routes are being cut across Scotland under private ownership. Scottish Government should ✅ fast-track franchising so bus services can be ✅ brought back under local public control, with ✅ minimum service guarantees for rural areas. @betterbusesspt.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social 184
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Action needed on data centres ‼️ Demand that the Scottish Government puts a pause on these plans to create proper social and environmental safeguards. Email Hannah Mary Goodlad MSP, the Minister in charge of planning, via our template: act.foe.scot/stop-massive...act.foe.scotDemand Scottish Government stop new data centresEmail the Planning Minister now to call for a ban on new AI data centres until proper safeguards are in place 063
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Action 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... 055
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍parents4futurescot.bsky.social @parents4futurescot.bsky.social · 20/08/20262 self-employed roles to support families to set up bike and walking buses Glasgow Coordinator (150 per day) docs.google.com/document/d/1... Edinburgh Manager (£200 per day) docs.google.com/document/d/1... @sccscot.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social @d4cae.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk 034
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Rosebank 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 083
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Are 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 310
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Why is Andy Burnham ignoring what is in front of his face – the devastating impact of climate breakdown on the country and its citizens? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?theguardian.comHot topic: why is Burnham so reluctant to talk about the climate crisis?Extreme heat is harming wellbeing of ordinary people the PM champions, yet little has been said on the topic 030
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We 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 032
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Is the SNP's position on oil profits more extreme than Trumps? 232
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 👇 132
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The @edfringe.bsky.social is back soon and we’ve picked fantastic climate-themed shows for you to enjoy 👀 We've got recommendations in comedy, drag musicals, dance & community theatre. 🎭 Plus the environmental highlights from the Book, Art & Film Festivals too. 📚 foe.scot/climate-show...foe.scotClimate-themed show recommendations for Edinburgh Fringe 2026Edinburgh Festival season has some brilliant climate-themed shows to watch in 2026. Here are our recommendations. 020
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026There is nothing "pragmatic" about new oil & gas and the inevitable destruction they will bring 041
Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Over half of England is in drought. 📸 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 021