Oil and gas

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Climate change

Greenpeace vs. Government on oil permits: government argues climate ‘not relevant’ to permit decisions

Judges were told that emissions from burning oil were 'impossible' to assess and were 'not relevant'

by Emily Black September 2, 2021

Climate change

Cambo chaos: the oil field embarrassing the government

Dodgy companies, missing permits and nonexistent 'bad weather' - the weird saga of a climate-wrecking mega project.

by Emily Black August 31, 2021

Climate change

Greenpeace vs. Government on oil permits: Battle to revoke permit granted without climate checks

Two months before COP26, Greenpeace will challenge government's decision to rubber stamp BP drilling permit

by Emily Black August 31, 2021

Climate change

Boris, is this even legal? Greenpeace protests as work on Cambo oil field set to start before permit is officially granted

Online announcement says drilling equipment will be installed in the coming days, but no legal permit is in place

by Emily Black August 24, 2021

Oil and gas

Media briefing: Cambo oil field

Just weeks away from the UK hosting global climate talks, COP26, in Glasgow, the Cambo oil field has become a symbol of the government’s failure on climate. Where it has…

August 17, 2021

Alan (hard hat, life jacket, hi-vis) looks out on an offshore windfarm from the deck of a work boat

Climate change

Rigged: a workers’ story

What happens to oil workers when oil prices crash? This film tells the story of the communities most in need of a just transition away from fossil fuels.

by Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah July 30, 2021

Activism

People in Scotland’s oil capital covered a wind turbine blade in messages. Here’s what they had to say.

After a few days touring northeast Scotland, the 42ft blade became Greenpeace's biggest ever petition.

by Mal Chadwick July 5, 2021

Photo illustration shows plumes of green steam coming from a power station cooling tower

Climate change

We’re living in a golden age of greenwash

From 'carbon neutral' flights to 'net zero' bacon, dishonest green PR is on the rise.

by Stefano Gelmini June 29, 2021

Environmental justice

“Money making racket” in training courses blocks oil workers moving to renewables

Almost two thirds of offshore workers reported having to repeat training they'd already done.

by Emily Black June 22, 2021

Climate change

5 demands from people in Scotland to Nicola Sturgeon in the run-up to COP26

People in Scotland demand that our government lives up to its promises on climate change – that means ending support for new fossil fuels, while protecting Scottish jobs.

by Greenpeace UK June 18, 2021