The government has announced new rules that mean assessments to approve or reject new oil and gas projects will now finally have to take into account the CO2 produced from burning the fossil fuels in the field itself.
Hundreds of us protested outside the the UK Government’s Energy Conference to which Trump flew US officials to fight for fossil fuel profits and sabotage renewables, alongside oil CEOs.
What is the UK government's Climate Compatibility Checkpoint?
The UK government has launched a consultation for their climate compatibility checkpoint - which they claim will ensure that new oil & gas licenses are only awarded if they align with reaching net zero by 2050. But we know there is no such thing as a climate compatible oil and gas project today.
Five climate wins in 2021 that give hope for the year ahead
2021 was a key year in the fight against climate change. While environmental policy is yet to be aligned with rapid decarbonisation and a just transition, it is worth recognising these five big events which pave the way for more ambitious climate action in the year ahead.
The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance marks a big step towards the end of fossil fuels - but it must aim to increase governments’ ambition
On November 11, the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) was officially launched at COP26 in Glasgow by the environment ministers of Costa Rica and Denmark. But does it have the potential to accelerate a global phase-out of oil and gas?
Cambo, a turning point for the North Sea? – Shell departs and leaves many questions
Seven twenty in the evening of Thursday 2nd December the news breaks[1]: Shell announces that they are withdrawing from their joint venture with the company Siccar Point that intends to exploit oil in the Cambo field West of Shetland. The announcement is as dramatic as it is unexpected.
Cambo Has Been Halted – But Britain’s Love Affair With Oil and Gas Isn’t Over
This is huge progress - but there's a lot more to be done.
#StopCambo reaction to Siccar Point Energy pausing Cambo
Today’s announcement by Siccar Point Energy is the latest blow to the future of the Cambo oil field. While Cambo is paused, we’ll continue to call on the UK and Scottish governments to agree to stop expanding oil and gas production and plan a pathway out of the industry and into sectors with decent, green jobs and investment at the scale that’s needed.
