Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities.
Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC.
The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties.
As hosts of the COP 26 climate summit, Glasgow has been keen to promote its green image and position itself as a leader in the fight to combat climate change.
The Ferret joined one of the “toxic tours” led by climate change activists which highlighted the city’s links to fossil fuel investors and energy companies accused of exploiting indigenous people in the global south.
The guided walk, organised by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and Glasgow Calls Out Polluters, started outside Glasgow City Chambers and visited various city centre sites ending up on the banks of the Clyde. The organisations discussed on the tour included Glasgow City Council, SSE, ScottishPower, Teekay Shipping and Barclays Bank.
Organiser and guide, Pascoe Sabido from CEO, told The Ferret: “We have been taking people on a ‘toxic tour’ of Glasgow to expose its colonial past, its polluting present and its greenwashing future.”
The Ferret’s coverage of some of the companies included in the tour, along with their comments, can be found here, here and here.
Further information on Scotland’s colonial past can be found here. Details of Teekay’s arctic operations are here.
Video and cover image by Stuart Spray.
Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities.
Deer overpopulation in many parts of Scotland is harming the environment. Attempts to tackle the longstanding issue are costing taxpayers tens of millions of pounds.
The Ferret visited a Scottish golf course that's won plaudits for its eco-friendly management to learn about the relationship the industry can have with nature and the environment.
We asked about the environmental records of Scotland’s 25 best golf courses. The US president’s resort in the north east was the only one to breach its licence in recent years.
