Video: Triple protests disrupt All Energy renewables conference
The opening session of Scotland’s foremost renewables and decarbonisation conference was disrupted on Wednesday by a trio of protestors voicing opposition to the oil and gas sector.
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WATCH: Aberdeen protestors attack ‘bulls***’ CCS in wake of net zero strategy launch
Protestors gathered in Aberdeen on Friday to voice their discontent at the UK government's continued backing for fossil fuels within its net zero strategy.
Protestors gather outside Equinor’s Aberdeen base after company posts record results
Demonstrators gathered outside Equinor’s (OSLO: EQNR) north-east base on Wednesday afternoon in opposition to the oil and gas company's “grotesque” profits.
The long arm of the law: North Sea assets as targets for protests
Located dozens of miles out to sea, it would stand to reason that oil and gas assets are unlikely targets for protestors – for the sake of convenience if nothing else.
Arrests made after wave of climate protests targeting Shell and UK Government
At least 10 people have been arrested following a wave of climate action targeting offices of Shell and the UK Government.
Decom decision finally looms on fate of controversial Shell Brent legs
A decision is finally on the way for whether Shell will be allowed to leave the giant platform legs of the Brent field in the North Sea forever.
Oil industry legal teams fear flood of climate change challenges
Oil and gas industry legal eagles are bracing themselves for a “significant threat” to business as pressure over climate change heats up.
Oil leaders ‘conspicuous by their silence’ on racism and global protests, says AFBE-UK
Some oil industry leaders have been “conspicuous by their silence” on racism and global protests, according to the chairman of a group for black and minority (BME) engineers.
‘There was a pretty candid conversation with Greenpeace’ – BP boss on North Sea protests
BP’s North Sea boss has said Greenpeace activists told him they targeted the company because they believed BP “can actually make a difference” on climate change.
Climate activists hold protest outside BP meeting in Elgin
Climate change activists made their way to Elgin yesterday to protest as energy bosses met in the town.
Activists stage climate change protest at Heathrow airport
A group of demonstrators have staged a climate change protest at Heathrow Airport.
Nine reported killed in Iran as court chief warns of death penalty
Overnight clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran killed nine people, state television reported on Tuesday, including some rioters who tried to storm a police station to steal weapons.
Anti-government protests leave four dead in Venezuela unrest
Business owners shuttered shops, a burned police station stood charred black and a state officer in western Venezuela was under arrest following a spasm of violence that resulted in at least four deaths in anti-government protests.
Petrofac denies plans to exit Tunisia over protests
Petrofac is remaining tight-lipped on reports it plans to leave Tunisia if protests over jobs continue, according to reports.
Police use tear gas in Paris as 16 arrested amid labour law protests
Riot police have used tear gas during violent clashes in central Paris to disperse crowds who attacked shops during a protest against a divisive labour law reform.
Solar panels installed at schools in village at centre of fracking protests
The village of Balcombe which was at the centre of protests against fracking has moved a step towards of becoming self-sufficient through renewable energy with the installation of solar panels at two schools. More than 50 local investors have helped pay for the panels which are being put up at Balcombe Primary School and Turners Hill School following a pilot scheme which saw 69 panels installed on a cowshed at Grange Farm. The village is also aiming to install a 5MW solar farm at nearby Chiddinglye Farm, West Hoathly, which would mean enough electricity produced to supply both Balcombe and West Hoathly.