Directors’ view

By Alice, Mary & Kerrigan, Interim Co-Directors

We’re coming to the end of another busy year, and we’d like to say a huge thank you for supporting Friends of the Earth Scotland. There’s a lot of progress that’s been made this year, and none of it would have been possible without you. We started the year on a high, with Cambo having been put on indefinite “pause” , which brought much needed momentum to carry through this year, as we’ve been campaigning against the Jackdaw gas field and now the Rosebank oil field. The council elections took place in May, and we used the opportunity to make clear how vital our new councillors are in tackling the climate crisis, calling on all parties to make policies on transport and waste management a priority. The Scottish Government committed to banning new incinerators, which was a huge step forward and must mark the beginning of the end for these polluting projects. We shared our views on the new circular economy law which will change the way we use materials. We’re still facing a lot of challenges, with the fossil fuel price crisis being felt as we move into winter. Through our campaigning, we are working to change our energy system so it works better for people and for the planet. This is one of the issues that’s covered in this edition of What on Earth magazine, along with stories on local campaigning, art as a tool for creating change and tips on how to have a green Christmas. Thank you again for all of your support, and we hope you have a lovely festive season.

Through our campaigning, we are working to change our energy system so it works better for people and for the planet.