A Scottish Green candidate running for Aberdeen City Council said the leader of his party, Patrick Harvie, was โsillyโ for having claimed only those on the hard right of the political spectrum supported the oil and gas industry.
Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie has said the war in Ukraine must not be used to justify increased production of fossil fuels from the North Sea.
Boris Johnson has delivered a huge vote of confidence in the North Sea oil and gas industry by claiming โeverybody credibleโ understands the sector cannot be abandoned in the near term.
Following criticism in parliament the Scottish Government has replied to a letter from Aberdeen businesses which warned against creating a โhostile investment environmentโ for oil and gas, but recipients say it does not guarantee new exploration.
I read with wry amusement that some 58 of Aberdeenโs great and good have written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other political leaders asking for a โmore reasoned debateโ on the future of oil and gas.
A couple of weeks ago, a Scottish green party MSP claimed that it is only the โhard rightโ who continue to support development of the Cambo oilfield on the UK Atlantic Frontier.
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that an immediate ban on new North Sea exploration could cost โjobs, livelihoods and living standardsโ in the north-east.
The Scottish Greens will put climate change, free public transport and revamping region deals at the heart of their manifesto when it is launched on Monday.
Scotland's reputation as a world leader on climate change is being put at risk by Government support for North Sea oil and gas discoveries, the Scottish Green leader has said.
Scottish Greens leader Patrick Harvie has ridiculed US President Donald Trumpโs 2012 claim that erecting wind farms will bring about the โalmost total destruction of Scotlandโs tourism industryโ, ahead of a protest in George Square this evening.
Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie last night announced his dissatisfaction with Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget decision to reform the North Sea tax system.
The Scottish Greens are โvery hopefulโ of winning a record number of seats at Holyrood in Mayโs election, party co-convener Patrick Harvie has said.