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💷 Billions have been wasted propping up the oil & gas industry in the UK. We're calling on the government to end fossil fuel subsidies NOW 📣 #PaidToPollute
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https://paidtopollute.org.uk/take-action/ 22-04-2021 06:50:05
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The Norwegian company that owns Rosebank is getting a £3.75 BILLION tax break from the UK. They admitted the oil is being sold on the global market. They also admitted it won't do anything to bring down our bills. Sound like a good idea? Tell The Times and The Sunday Times what you think 👇👇👇
Yesterday hundreds of people protested against Sunak's reckless decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Trashing net zero pledges and approving new oil will: - Keep energy bills high - Wreck the climate - Harm our economy The fightback is on! Fossil Free London #StopRosebank
.Financial Times giving Equinor free rein to do their self-promotion in their pages ahead of #Rosebank oilfield approval came with some damning consequences☠️ A true case study for banning #FossilAds now🚫 Financial Times when will you show true climate leadership and screen out big polluters?🧐
In no universe does it make sense for UK taxpayers to lose out to a foreign oil company in a cost-of-living crisis, over a project which won’t provide affordable energy but will heat the world. Me in the The Yorkshire Post on #Rosebank yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/c…
#KingCharles has just given the opening address at #COP28 . Less than a month ago, in a speech written by the UK government, King Charles confirmed Rishi Sunak's plan to mandate for new oil and gas licenses. 1/3
Within days of fossil fuels taking centre stage at COP28, Uplift & Greenpeace have today filed separate legal challenges against the UK government's disastrous decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. 🧵 on the many reasons Uplift think it's unlawful: thetimes.co.uk/article/climat…
BREAKING: Activist confronts Norwegian ambassador on state-owned oil giant Equinor's climate wrecking and profiteering. Today, they announced £29 billion in profits. Norway wants to open the Rosebank oil field in the UK and get a £3 billion tax break for it. Lauren MacDonald🌻 #StopRosebank
🚨 We're demanding major banks to cut ties with Ithaca Energy if they move ahead with Rosebank Alongside 80 other orgs, we're warning banks against funding Ithaca if they want to avoid reputational, legal, and financial risks. We will #StopRosebank.