So the last part of the Scottish Government’s process and consultation about fracking has begun. We think there’ll be a good few more wee “caveats” to come but it’s important for as many people to respond as possible. We’re planning to add more information to this template together, and so watch this space, for this. […]
Hands over the Forth to ban UCG
We were successful in banning underground coal gasification in 2015, and now we’re after a complete ban on fracking and unconventional gas exploitation in Scotland. This film by Tom Allan shows just what can be achieved when people come together. Can you tag folk you spot in it, like Juliana Capes Muir, Jennifer Miller, Pete […]
Ask Nicola Sturgeon to end the fracking story with a full legal ban
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Parliament last year ‘fracking is being banned in Scotland, end of story’. But only months later the ‘ban’ was exposed by one of Scotland’s top judges as having no legal force. Now the Scottish Government is moving into the final stages of its decision making process on fracking. A technical […]
Preston Prison vigil at The Mound Edinburgh
Callum, Pete, and Richard were able, at very short notice, to organise a candle lit vigil at the Mound on Saturday evening. Protest in Harmony added some wonderful singing. Many thanks to all who attended at such short notice. Katrina from the Preston New Road site spoke by phone to the crowd assembled at the […]
Stage 5 climate denial – protesters jailed in England
On the 26th of September a judge in England jailed three men for preventing trucks entering the Blackpool fracking site at Preston New Road. The site is run by Cuadrilla, and whilst the company has no drilling licences in Scotland, this marks a new low in the behaviour of the fossil fuel industry and the […]
AGM 2018 3rd November 2018
It’s that time of year again. We’re holding the AGM for Our Forth at Portobello Library, Rosefield rd November 2018 at 15:30. Afterwards we’re having a pub session at the Jaffle Joint. It will be delightful to see everyone after the AGM. The Jaffle […]
Scottish Haulage firms involved with fracking
Some Scottish Haulage firms are operating at fracking sites in England. Given the environmental impact of this activity, the opposition in England and the effective ban on fracking in Scotland Our Forth considers that this activity is unacceptable. We are drafting letter templates that you can use or adapt to write to the firms involved. […]
Dragon Ship Leaflet
Dragon ships are sailing up the Forth Estuary several times a week. They carry ethane, also called Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) to the INEOS petro-chemical plant at Grangemouth. To find out more about the threats posed by these ships download the two-sided OurForth leaflet here.
Our Forth statement against Ineos legal challenge
Our Forth Statement on INEOS legal action against Scotland In October 2017 the Scottish Government imposed an indefinite moratorium on fracking developments in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament then endorsed this decision with only the Conservatives voting against. The moratorium reflects the widespread view in Scotland that fracking is unnecessary and would be an environmental and […]
Our Forth Statement on INEOS legal action
In October 2017 the Scottish Government imposed an indefinite moratorium on fracking developments in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament then endorsed this decision with only the Conservatives voting against. The moratorium reflects the widespread view in Scotland that fracking is unnecessary and would be an environmental and public health catastrophe. Our Forth welcomed the decision when […]
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