Miriam Brett and Laurie Macfarlane are co-directors of the Future Economy Scotland think tank. The UK government announced its support for more than 100 new North Sea fossil fuel exploration licences. The decision contradicts the overwhelming scientific consensus that developing new oil and gas fields is incompatible with remaining within the safe limits of the 1.5C Paris agreement target and raises questions about the UK and Scotland’s status as global climate leaders. New investment in carbon capture and storage will … read more »
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