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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our Global Justice #Dundee group have organised an event about hyperscale data centres with the Auchtertool data centre developer Mark Wilson and @foescot.bsky.social campaigner Kim Pratt. Should be a good one! #AI_data_centre #NoToCato bit.ly/4xQwT52
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A discussion on Hyperscale Data Centres | Dundee Rep
Balancing Innovation and Economic Growth while managing energy and environmental impact. Learn about the rapid growth in planning applications for Hypersca
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Scotland has dealt a blow to big tech - we've won a pause in hyperscale data centres developments - but we need to keep fighting for a ban www.globaljustice.org.uk/blog/2026/09...
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Scotland has dealt a blow to big tech - Global Justice Now
The Big Tech bros love to be wined and dined by the rich and powerful – and so they no doubt jumped at the chance to meet with the King […]
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From Australia to Uruguay to Scotland, the resistance to AI data centres is growing: and governments are slowly starting to listen. We’ll continue campaigning alongside communities until the gov takes seriously the need to put people above big tech profits. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Planning permission for new Scottish AI datacentres suspended for up to a year
Scottish parliament brings in strict environmental impact assessments and will delay decisions until national strategy is developed
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Scotland says NO to hyperscale data centres! It's time for a moratorium on data centre development in Scotland - now. Learn more and get involved: www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/sco...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Communities across Scotland turned out to the Scottish Parliament today to say NO TO HYPERSCALE DATA CENTRES! It's time for a moratorium on data centre development in Scotland now.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Communities across Scotland turned out to the Scottish Parliament today to say NO TO HYPERSCALE DATA CENTRES! It's time for a moratorium on data centre development in Scotland now.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This Thursday: join the protest outside the Scottish parliament against data centres led by communities opposing developments across Scotland. Call on the Scottish government to commit to a moratorium bit.ly/4yfd2NH #AI #datacentre #Scotland #Larbert #Greenock #DataVita #Apertura
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Community data centre protest at the Scottish parliament - Global Justice Now
Join communities protesting against data centres in their local area outside the Scottish parliament on the first Thursday after recess. Communities affected by data centre developments are calling fo...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Strong asks of the Scottish gov by @sccscot.bsky.social including a moratorium on data centres: 'if it’s really Scotland’s Energy, why let foreign-owned big tech companies use huge quantities..for AI data centres that provide little real benefit for anyone, except wealthy investors? bit.ly/4cfUqVj
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4 ways that Scottish Government can tackle climate change and improve lives - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
In early September, the new Scottish Government will unveil their 5-year plan: the Programme for Government. We have written to them, recommending they include policies in these 4 key areas. Several o...
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thanks for your PQs on this @markruskell.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @martyndaysnp.bsky.social Gary Bouse Alan Brown @adamharley.bsky.social @clairebakermsp.bsky.social Graham Simpson Julie MacDougall And to the @snp.org's national council for the motion to press pause on AI data centres
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"Meaningful economic growth must offer a better quality of life for everyone in Scotland. "That can come from investing in the things that make all of our lives better – not big tech corporations." Our activism manager Jane for @scotnational.bsky.social ✍🏼 www.thenational.scot/politics/264...
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This is why you shouldn't believe the data centres hype
AS PROPOSALS for new hyperscale data centres queue up in the Scottish planning system, communities across Scotland are fighting back ...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Big Tech’s grand promises of jobs and economic growth from data centres fall apart under the lightest scrutiny, writes Jane Herbstritt ✍️ www.thenational.scot/politi...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The movement against the datacentre surge is growing across Scotland 🔥✊🏼 We won't allow Big Tech to profit at the expense of our communities! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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‘Never seen this level of objection’: Scotland pushes back against datacentre boom
Holyrood ‘inching towards moratorium’ amid concerns over massive proposed developments in Auchtertool and beyond
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"Palestinians are not begging the UK or the world for charity. We are calling for meaningful solidarity. But before both, we are demanding an end to complicity." Brilliant via Omar Barghouti, co-founder of @bdsmovement.bsky.social ✍️🏾 tribunemag.co.uk/2026/07/pale...
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Palestinians to Burnham: Do No Harm
The new British Prime Minister’s first obligation towards the Palestinian people is to do no harm – that means ending all forms of complicity in Israel’s grave atrocities, writes Omar Barghouti.
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Nick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The SNP set to join the Greens in backing a data centre moratorium in Scotland. What amazing campaign work. Just as in the US, people are rejecting the Tech barons stranglehold on our society. www.thenational.scot/news/2625708...
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SNP back calls for temporary ban on AI data centre developments
The SNP will back calls for a temporary ban on AI data centre developments, The National can reveal ...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Activists across Scotland are fighting back against data centres ✊🏼 Data centres are devastating for our climate, and place Big Tech profits above communities. We need a national moratorium on new data centres now! www.heraldscotland.com/news/2622644...
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Communities across Scotland unite to fight AI data centre boom
The Lammermuirs, Larbert, Auchtertool, Dunbar, Hermiston, Gyle, Chapelhall, Hunterston, Lenzie, Irvine. The communities fighting data centres in…
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Campaign against Climate Change @campaigncc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
And Manchester this Saturday! Join us for "This Is Not Inevitable: Standing up to AI and Big Tech" actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve... - AI in war and surveillance - ⁠The climate and environmental impacts of data centres - ⁠How AI is affecting our jobs and the action that trade unions are taking
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our Scotland Resists Big Tech conference in Edinburgh was a powerful day, with workshops on how to resist data centres, to talks on the role of Big Tech in the genocide in Gaza. Together we can build the resistance to Big Tech monopolies - from Scotland to the world ✊🏼
Audience members at the Scotland resists Big Tech conferenceDr. Samer Abdelnour speaks on a panel at the Scotland resists Big Tech conferencePanel on 'How to resist a data centre' at the Scotland resists big tech conferencePacked room at the Scotland resists Big Tech conference
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Come along to the Scottish parliament between 12.30 and 13.45 tomorrow to talk to MSPs about why you support a national moratorium for AI data centres www.facebook.com/events/28259...
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Anupama Ranawana @msamrc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Amazing turn out for @globaljusticescot.bsky.social 's Scotland resists big tech. We don't want these data centers, aye.
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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Brilliant day of workshops from @globaljusticescot.bsky.social on the growing movement to stop datacentres and oppose Big Tech @globaljusticenow.bsky.social
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This Saturday! Link to free tickets below 👇🏾
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Not long now until our activism conference on resisting big tech! Our panel, How to Resist a Data Centre will explore what action we can take to stop new data centres in Scotland and what we can learn from data centre resistance globally. Free tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
Text reads: How to resist a data centre. What action can we take to stop new data centres in Scotland, and what might we learn from data centre resistance in the US and around the world? Part of Scotland Resists Big Tech Power. Saturday 13 June 2026, 11am to 4pm. Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL. Free event (donations welcome). Speakers: Rachael Revesz (journalist and campaigner, chair); Ariane Burgess MSP (Green MSP for Highlands and Islands); Cllr Ben Parker (Green councillor for Morningside); Sarah Jaffe (US writer and reporter). Global Justice Now.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We're excited to announce that Rebel Tech Alliance will be joining @thecommonweal.bsky.social for a workshop at our Scottish gathering on how to switch away from Big Tech in your personal life. 13 June, Augustine Church. Free event with great speakers, & a free lunch! buytickets.at/globaljustic...
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Select tickets – Scotland resists big tech power – Augustine United Church
Scotland resists big tech power – Augustine United Church, Sat 13 Jun 2026 - With: Nick Dearden, Director, Global Justice NowDr Samer Abdelnour, Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh UniversityDr Craig Dalzell...
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Trade Justice Movement @tradejusticemov.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
📢 Today we launch a new report: A pathway to just trade. Critical minerals are essential to the energy transition. But the UK must secure them without repeating the extractive harms of the past. Endorsed by 28 organisations. Read more: tjm.org.uk/uk-must-avoi...
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UK must avoid repeating past extractive harms in race for critical minerals, report warns - Trade Justice Movement
Critical minerals are central to the UK’s energy transition, industrial strategy and economic security. The UK government intends to secure increased access to minerals through new trade agreements. T...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Scotland Resists Big Tech Power 📆 Sat 13 June, 11-4pm 📍Edinburgh Free! globaljustice.org.uk/scottish-gat... With: @nickdearden.bsky.social Global Justice Now Dr. Samer Abdelnour , Edinburgh University Dr. Craig Dalzell, @thecommongreen.scot @sarahljaffe.bsky.social @rachaelrevesz.bsky.social
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Select tickets – Scotland resists big tech power – Augustine United Church
Scotland resists big tech power – Augustine United Church, Sat 13 Jun 2026 - With: Nick Dearden, Director, Global Justice NowDr Samer Abdelnour, Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh UniversityDr Craig Dalzell...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Prestwick Airport has been repeatedly used by US military aircraft heading to bases across the Middle East and Mediterranean. Reports are that Glasgow is also being used. Call on the First Minister to ban the US military from using Scottish airports -sign the petition bit.ly/4v09jSH
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Sign the Petition
No US Airforce At Scottish Airports
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
SCOTLAND RESISTS BIG TECH POWER ✊🏽 Come along to our free summer activism conference! 📍13 June, Edinburgh Including: @nickdearden.bsky.social Dr Samer Abdelnour @thecommongreen.scot @rachaelrevesz.bsky.social Book your tickets now 👇🏼 www.globaljustice.org.uk/event/scotla...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
"If Sarwar has any integrity, he will stop listening to the whisperings of oil executives & instead join the cross-party chorus of MPs urging the government to stop this project.” Lauren McDonald, Stop Rosebank. We signed this joint letter to Anas Sarwar asking him to #StopRosebank bit.ly/49yn4iT
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Human rights groups blast Anas Sarwar over support for Israel-linked oil field
ANAS Sarwar is facing backlash from climate and human rights groups over his endorsement of the controversial Rosebank oil field ...
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Corporate courts are on the agenda at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Our campaigner @cleodierickard.bsky.social reports back from Santa Marta. #climatejustice #endISDS
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
If the next government cares about energy security, it must boost efforts into moving us to a fully publicly-owned renewable energy system. New drilling would do little to reduce bills, would likely weaken our energy security and would worsen the climate crisis. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar
The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The UK government needs to call time on corporate courts in trade deals with other countries. Watch and SHARE if you agree!
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
NO TO ROSEBANK ❌ We wrote to the Scottish Government to call on it to oppose the development of the Rosebank oil field and demonstrate it is serious about our climate commitments. We need a clean, secure energy system for the future! www.thenational.scot/news/2596874...
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John Swinney urged to oppose approval of Rosebank oil field by climate groups
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have urged John Swinney to oppose the approval of the Rosebank oil field off the coast of Shetland.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Today’s decision from Edinburgh Council shows that it is taking seriously the massive environmental and energy costs of data centres. We cannot allow US big tech corps to use Scotland as a playground to build an economy of extraction for their profiteering. www.thenational.scot/news/2595057...
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Scottish council becomes first to approve temporary ban on AI data centres
Edinburgh Council has approved a motion to issue a moratorium on AI data centres
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Great letter in @scotnational.bsky.social yesterday from Jean Kemp, a member of Global Justice Dundee as well as the North Sea Knitters about their meeting with Humza Yousaf MSP & why we need to #StopRosebank bit.ly/4sNYlhK
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Backing for our Rosebank ‘red line’ campaign is welcome
I AM a member of The North Sea Knitters, a Scotland-wide group who are campaigning for an end to new oil and gas projects. Accordingly, we have been…
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Report by @aprscotland.bsky.social shows claims new hyperscale data centres 'create jobs' are 'ludicrously inflated' These centres for AI learning will drain Scotland's water & energy - only to benefit of the US corporations & their profits, rather than Scottish citizens & local jobs bit.ly/4lwGrxx
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UK data centre job claims slammed as ‘ludicrously inflated’ amid AI expansion
Charity report claims UK Government job projections for hyperscale data centres are hugely inflated, warning they deliver far fewer long-term jobs.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
For anyone who missed our event with @aprscotland.bsky.social on Big Tech and new data centres in Scotland last week, you can catch up with this recording: aprs.scot/meeting-on-t... There is a whats app group - message us if you'd like the link to join!
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Packed room in Edinburgh last week for our event with @aprscotland.bsky.social on the campaign to oppose the new data centres planned in Edinburgh ✊🏼 Do we really want to prioritise Scotland's future water and energy resources for use by American Big Tech via these massive AI data centres?
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Happening today in #Edinburgh: Big Tech, Climate Change and Planning Law: Why we need to oppose new data centres in Edinburgh - and the Big Tech corporate monopoly behind them! 📆 Thursday 5 March, 6.30pm - 8pm 📍Augustine United Church, EH1 1EL 👉Book your place: buytickets.at/globaljustic...
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Get Tickets – Big Tech, Climate Change and Planning Law: Why we need to oppose new data centres in Edinburgh – Augustine United Church
Big Tech, Climate Change and Planning Law: Why we need to oppose new data centres in Edinburgh – Augustine United Church, Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Come and hear why we need to oppose new data centres planned ...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
THIS THURSDAY! Come join us to learn more, and help us build a campaign to stop these data centres 👇🏼
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
💥 WE RISE 💥 Thank you to everyone who joined us at We Rise in Leeds. It’s always great to spend a day like this altogether – sharing ideas and excitement about our campaigns and movement. 📷: Troy Walker photography
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Take One Action @takeoneaction.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join @globaljusticenow.bsky.social for this free public meeting, which sounds like an eye-opening, must-attend event! We'll be there to learn how to contest the approval of massive AI data centres in Scotland – which would be at the huge expense of our climate change goals ...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join us in Edinburgh to help us build a campaign to fight against data centers next month! 👇🏼
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We need to reconsider whether deals with U.S. tech companies struck during Mandelson’s tenure as ambassador were in the British public interest. Our campaigns and policy manager @timbierley.bsky.social spoke with @politico.com 👇 www.politico.eu/article/brit...
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Britain’s Labour government feels the heat over Palantir contracts
The U.S. data company is taking fresh flak in the U.K. — as the country’s reliance on U.S. tech firms shoots up the political agenda.
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
This is huge! 🙌🏼
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Trump is not simply a puppet of capitalists. He is trying to shape capitalism into a fascist economic model, our director @nickdearden.bsky.social argues on the latest episode of COUNTER•POWER 👇🏽 counterpower.uk
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Come and hear why we need to oppose new data centres planned for Gyle and Currie in Edinburgh, and help us build a campaign to stop them! 📅 March 5, 2026 - 6:15 pm to 8:00pm 👉🏼 Augustine United Church www.globaljustice.org.uk/event/big-te...
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Big Tech, Climate Change and Planning Law - Global Justice Now
Come and hear why we need to oppose new data centres planned for Gyle and Currie in Edinburgh, and help us build a campaign to stop them!
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
US Big Tech is increasing its lobbying of the Scottish parliament amidst concerns about new hyperscale data centres and the UK's over reliance on a few big companies with strong links to Trump's interests, to run the bulk of our infrastructure www.thenational.scot/news/2585427...
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Revealed: US tech giants in lobbying blitz of Scottish Parliament
US tech firms have ramped up their lobbying efforts at the Scottish Parliament ...
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
#ScotlandTravelsTogether heading to London on March 28 for the #Together Against the Far Right demo! Trains from Glasgow & Edinburgh. Pay what you can (min £30). Can’t go? Donate a ticket for someone else 👇🏼 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-t...
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Scotland Travels Together against the Far Right
#ScotlandTravelsTogether to join the 'Together Against the Far Right' demonstration in London on March 28th!
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Foxglove Consultancy research shows that if all the hyperscale AI data centres in the Scottish planning system were approved, their energy usage would compare to 50-75% of Scotland's winter peak demand electricity use. Come and find out about why these AI datacentres must be opposed: bit.ly/4bt29Qd
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Global Justice Now Scotland @globaljusticescot.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
A win for our communities! 🙌🏼 Scotland's future water and energy resources cannot be prioritised for use by American Big Tech. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2582541...
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'Green' AI data centre plan rejected by Edinburgh City Council over climate concerns
The planned AI data centre in the South Gyle area of Edinburgh has been rejected today at a meeting despite officers previously recommending its…
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