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SCOTS working in the oil and gas sector are being urged to have their say on Scottish government plans to move away from fossil fuels.
Holyrood’s economy and fair work committee is set to carry out an inquiry into the “just transition” away from oil and gas towards greener sources of energy, with MSPs hoping to hear from those at the “heart” of the change.
It comes as the committee seeks to make recommendations on how this change can best be managed.
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As Ontario burns, campaigners are demanding action – not more pipelines, says DAVE McKEE
As fossil fuels have had their day, JOSIE MIZEN makes it clear that it is now the government’s responsibility to initiate the transition to alternative employment in a manner that is organised, efficient and effective