Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍

How can we build a green economy? Webinar: How can we build a green economy? We will explore how economic activity can be made to fit within its environmental limits - starting by looking at the efforts to stop further climate…

How can our economy be made to fit within environmental limits?

Exploring how our climate efforts are being hindered by mainstream economics, and what needs to change if we want an economy that works for people and the planet.

Thurs 12 Feb, 12:30pm 📆
Webinar 🧑‍💻

Coalition Manager with Stop Climate Chaos Scotland – Goodmoves This is a unique and central role at the heart of civil society efforts in Scotland to tackle the climate crisis. It requires a highly-organised and effective manager who is able to build stron...

@sccscot.bsky.social are looking for a new Coalition Manager

💸£40,000
🕙Full time
🧷Remote: Home Based with occasional Edinburgh office working

To find out more, please visit: tinyurl.com/hzr73r46

Colourful poster titled 'Scotland’s Big Climate and Nature Debate: Election Hustings' taking place on 24th February from 6 to 8 pm. Event available in Edinburgh at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, or online. Logos of partner organisations featured: Our Seas Coalition, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, Scottish Environment LINK, Scottish Food Coalition, and Scottish Rewilding Alliance.

📢 Are you ready for Scotland’s big climate & nature debate 2026?

Join Our Seas Coalition, @scotlink.bsky.social, @sccscot.bsky.social, Scottish Rewilding Alliance and @foodcoalition.scot at Scotland’s biggest climate and nature hustings ahead of the 2026 elections.

Sign up! shorturl.at/fBS0o

Blue box with quote saying “Fossil fuel companies like Exxon cannot be trusted with people or the planet and yet political leaders have abdicated responsibility and let this firm dictate what happens. Big business is setting the agenda and trampling over workers and communities and our elected politicians are afraid to stand up to them.” “Nobody in either the UK or Scottish Government appears to have learned anything from the closure of Grangemouth. They are floundering around trying to respond to decisions by companies, rather than actively shaping the future of our industries.” Quote attributed to Catrina Randall, Just Transition Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Scotland"

Exxon mobil announced the early closure of the Fife Ethylene plant at Mossmorran.

This is a yet another example of the political failure to properly plan a transition for workers and communities.

Scotland's climate plan ‘needs to be substantially overhauled,’ campaigners say SCOTLAND’S “flimsy” climate plan is missing “a golden opportunity” to improve lives and bring down climate emissions, according to…

Scotlands Climate Plan could & should be delivering transformational change - helping green farming and supercharging public transport use.

Instead we have this flimsy effort, desperately reliant on the same carbon capture tech that has failed for decades.

www.thenational.scot/news/2581401...

A vibrant poster with a green background showing a red squirrel, Scottish wildcat, and puffin wearing party hats. They are surrounded by green and pink confetti, streamers, and balloons holding up a banner that reads: “MSPs voted to pass the Natural Environment Bill! Scotland WILL have legally binding nature recovery targets.

Big win for Scotland’s nature! The Natural Environment Bill passed by MSPs will bring in legally binding targets to restore wildlife and habitats. Huge thanks to LINK’s members and supporters who helped make this happen! Let’s keep pushing for strong action and funding to restore Scotland’s nature.

BREAKING 🚨: UK Government warned Rosebank oil field could break international law over links to illegal Israeli settlements.

New legal advice identifies potential breaches of UK international obligations under the Geneva convention, should Rosebank be approved.

NEW: Scotland’s political leaders are under new pressure to replace the unfair council tax system.

New polling from Tax Justice Scotland shows five times as many Scots back reform in the next Parliament as oppose it. 🧵

Text reads: Join our online call for the latest updates on the Peterhead campaign and how to get involved. Monday 2nd February. Online, 6-7.30pm. Background photo of people at a demonstration against the Peterhead power station, holding placards, banners and flags. Logo of Friends of the Earth Scotland in the top right corner.

Join our online call for the latest updates about the Peterhead campaign 📢

So far, the approval of this climate-destroying power station has been delayed by 3 years - come along to learn what's happening next!

Mon 2nd Feb, from 6-7.30pm.

Book your spot: act.foe.scot/peterhead_up...

New role at SCCS: Administration and Finance Officer - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Key information Administration and Finance Officer 3 days (21 hours) a week £27,000 pro rata  Home-based in Scotland with access to Central Belt meetings required About the role This new role would su...

Could you be our new Admin and Finance Officer?

Being right at the heart of what we do, you’ll understand how a small charity functions and the importance of strong admin and financial processes as a backbone to success.

Find out more & apply by 9th Feb: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-role-at-...

Group smiling and holding up their signs and bird puppets outside Scottish Parliament

Close up of sign which reads 'Swifties for Swift Bricks!' with a picture of Taylor Swift

Three members of RSPB staff stand together smiling holding a Curlew puppet, a Puffin puppet and a Swift puppet

Swift puppet next to Scottish parliament entrance

Today we raised our voices outside Scottish Parliament in one last push to ensure politicians stand up for Scotland's nature.

The Natural Environment Bill could be a game-changer - introducing nature targets and Swift bricks. The final debate starts today, we hope to see major wins for wildlife.

Promotion poster for the ceilidh that has an illustration of people dancing. Text reads: Valentine's Ceilidh, dance like the world depends on it. Saturday 14th February 2026, Portobello Town Hall, 7-11pm. Logos of Friends of the Earth Scotland, Porty Community Energy and the Ceilidh Collective.

Are ye dancin'? 💃

Join the Valentine's Ceilidh on Sat 14th February with the Ceilidh Collective, fundraising for Friends of the Earth Scotland & @portyenergy.bsky.social !

Sat 14th Feb, 7pm - 11.30pm
Portobello Town Hall

Book your ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/ceili...

Fits The Point Friends of St Fittick's Park Discussion with members about St Fittick's Park in Torry, why it matters and what local people are doing to protect it from industrial development -plus music!

Take a deep dive into the campaign to save St Fittick's Park in Torry! ✊

SHMU FM radio show which explores why the Energy Transition Zone must be resisted, what has happened so far & how the community is fighting save its greenspace.

www.mixcloud.com/SHMUFM/fits-...
@scotclimatecamp.bsky.social

Wind & solar produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU!🌞🌬️

Renewables cut people's bills. The tech for a 100% renewable energy system already exist. Now we need the political will to build it fast, fair & people-owned.

New findings from @ember-energy.org ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Have you booked your place on our Peterhead updates call yet?

Details in this post ⬇️

Text reads: Glasgow local meet up. Meet up with local Friends of the Earth Scotland members for a concert and drinks on Monday 26th January!

Are you a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland & want to meet others in Glasgow? 🌎

Join our relaxed social event, with a free Celtic Connections concert & the pub afterwards on Monday 26th January!

Full details, timings & ticket info: act.foe.scot/glasgow_loca...

🤨 Investing £22billion of public money in a technology with a track record of failure is NOT going to help the UK achieve its climate goals, or create good green jobs. Here’s why (thread):

Scotland can't afford to be complacent.

We are calling on all political parties to make reducing inequality the defining mission of the next Scottish Parliament.

Scotland can show that fairness and shared prosperity are possible with bold leadership and determination 💪

‘Climate change is here’: Experts warn global crisis is decades ahead of forecasts Drought, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires are arriving sooner than we imagined according to scientists

"Climate change is here. We are seeing event classes [today] that were forecast in #climate models for the 2050s, 2060s, and 2070s.” - @oceanterra.org

#FasterThanExpected
#ClimateEmergency

Three ways to tackle injustice without being a full-time activist It’s still better to do something rather than nothing.

Where do you start to get involved in campaigning for a better world?

Big win: Scotland’s getting a private jet tax ✈️
Here’s what it means, and what comes next.

Text reads: Join our online call for the latest updates on the Peterhead campaign and how to get involved. Monday 2nd February. Online, 6-7.30pm. Background photo of people at a demonstration against the Peterhead power station, holding placards, banners and flags. Logo of Friends of the Earth Scotland in the top right corner.

No new Peterhead gas! 📢

So far, the approval of this climate-destroying power station has been delayed by 3 years.

Join our online call for the latest updates about the Peterhead campaign on Mon 2nd Feb from 6-7.30pm.

Book your spot: act.foe.scot/peterhead_up...

🤑 Would you donate to save the fossil fuel industry?

Nah, we wouldn't either, but that doesn't matter – the govt has already committed £22bn and counting of your money to a tech that's meant to reduce emissions but is actually a lifeline for oil and gas.

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Tell the Scottish Government to make big businesses act responsibly Take action and call on the Scottish Government to put people and nature first in its circular economy strategy.

There is one day left to influence this plan - if you agree with our vision for a better Scotland, use our simple online tool below to tell the Scottish Government:

act.foe.scot/tell_the_sco...

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We need a plan which pushes for real, transformational change, including:

Cutting the amount of materials used in Scotland 👚

Making big businesses pay for the cleanup of their products 💰

Giving everyone access to good reuse and recycling services ♻️

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SNP under fire for 'costly wasted opportunity' to cut waste and boost recycling Campaigners have hit out at the Scottish Government’s blueprint to cut waste.

Together with 29 other charities, community groups and campaigners, we have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy warning of grave missed opportunities in the Scottish Government's draft Circular Economy Strategy ✉️

www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

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We are looking for a Transport Campaigner. 🤝

This person will build power in our movement to win a better transport system in Scotland - and work will focus on buses. 🚌

Applications close on Monday 12 Jan 🏃

Find out more about the job: foe.scot/jobs

ACTION NEEDED 🚨 Tell the Scottish Government to make big businesses act responsibly by Tues 13th Jan!

Share your views about the draft Circular Economy Strategy or use our email template to respond to the consultation: act.foe.scot/tell_the_sco...

We are looking for a Transport Campaigner. 🤝

This person will build power in our movement to win a better transport system in Scotland - and work will focus on buses. 🚌

Applications close on Monday 12 Jan 🏃

Find out more about the job: foe.scot/jobs

Great opportunity to work with Friends of the Earth Scotland - still a couple days left to apply ⬇️