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@climatecampscotland@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

A contractor has now set up to start the demolition of St Fitticks Park. All for a so-called "Energy Transition Zone" that is nothing but a cover for an oil billionaire to expand his fossil investments. (1/5)

Oil Giants are Bulldozing St Fittick'S Park
They are Lying about the Energy Transition Zone — Oil Giants are Bulldozing St Fittick'S Park They are Lying about the Energy Transition Zone

@climatecampscotland@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

@climatecampscotland@mastodon.scot replied · 2 months ago

What is the "Energy Transition Zone" that threatens to destroy valuable biodiverse land and the last green space of Torry, a working class community neglected for years? (2/5)

Read more here: saintfittickstorry.com

What does an ETZ mean? The firms and
groups involved have said they are
preparing necessary. sites and infrastructure
to support development”. lan Wood,
announced the vision was to include energy
technology for hydrogen, off-shore wind, and
carbon capture and storage. — What does an ETZ mean? The firms and groups involved have said they are preparing necessary. sites and infrastructure to support development”. lan Wood, announced the vision was to include energy technology for hydrogen, off-shore wind, and carbon capture and storage.

@climatecampscotland@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

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@maggiechapman@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

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@maggiechapman@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

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@ASC@kolektiva.social · 2 months ago

Someone keeps taking our Activist Fair posters down so someone has recreated it as a drawing, it is better than the original.

Saturday 22n Nov, from 11am @ Dunbar Hall #Aberdeen #Scotland

More info https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/fair/

Aberdeen Social Centre Activist Fair poster, a drawing of a poster with 'ACTIVIST FAIR' at the top and people holding placards saying 'Saturday 22nd NOVEMBER' 'DUNBAR HALL' 'ACTIVIST FAIR 11-5, DINNER 6-8, SOCIAL 8-10'

Aberdeen Social Centre | Fair

@ASC@kolektiva.social · 2 months ago

Someone keeps taking our Activist Fair posters down so someone has recreated it as a drawing, it is better than the original.

Saturday 22n Nov, from 11am @ Dunbar Hall #Aberdeen #Scotland

More info https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/fair/

Aberdeen Social Centre | Fair

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Chrysalis

@chrysalis@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

#silentsunday #stillesontag This morning’s sunrise over the River Don #aberdeen #scotland

Photo shows the cloudy sky in several shades of orange. In the foreground is the low slow-moving river. Bare mature trees also in shot, some silhouetted against the sky.

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#climate #climatechange #scotland #aberdeen #activism

@climatecampscotland@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

On Thursday, Aberdeen City Council yet again ignored the people of Torry to side with the "Energy Transition Zone" and cleared the way for the burn of St Fittick's Park to be destroyed.

The council voted through the first two planning applications completely unopposed despite Friends of St Fittick's Park giving them a lot of material conditions why they can reject the destruction of the park. (2/4)

Friends of St Fittick’s Park argued that, before the work starts, an end user of the site needs to be named - as set out clearly in the planning permission of the site. But the council rejected this.

Instead, they swallowed the line that the “Energy Transition Zone” will serve restoration and enhancement of the burn and wetlands and bring “community benefits”, even though the most biodiverse part of the burn running through St Fittick’s Park would be destroyed.

No one knows who will use the new facilities for what, except that the fossil fuel lobby and oil billionaire Ian Woods want the park to be destroyed. — Friends of St Fittick’s Park argued that, before the work starts, an end user of the site needs to be named - as set out clearly in the planning permission of the site. But the council rejected this. Instead, they swallowed the line that the “Energy Transition Zone” will serve restoration and enhancement of the burn and wetlands and bring “community benefits”, even though the most biodiverse part of the burn running through St Fittick’s Park would be destroyed. No one knows who will use the new facilities for what, except that the fossil fuel lobby and oil billionaire Ian Woods want the park to be destroyed.

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@chrysalis@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

#silentsunday #stillesontag This morning’s sunrise over the River Don #aberdeen #scotland

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@ASC@kolektiva.social · 2 months ago

Today (Saturday 8th Nov) we have another racist protest outside refugee accommodation in Aberdeen, at 3pm on Don Street.

Please share and come to the counter-protest to show racism and xenophobia is not welcome in Aberdeen

There is also a protest in Fraserburgh if you are near there please share and attend - https://kolektiva.social/@ASC/115498096228574147

"Aberdeen Welcomes Refugees Not Racism"
Counterprotest Flyer.
'Stand up to racist bullies with music colourful banners + messages of hope. All Welcome'
'Saturday 8th November, 130 Don Street, Old Aberdeen' — "Aberdeen Welcomes Refugees Not Racism" Counterprotest Flyer. 'Stand up to racist bullies with music colourful banners + messages of hope. All Welcome' 'Saturday 8th November, 130 Don Street, Old Aberdeen'

#climate #climatechange #scotland #aberdeen #activism

@climatecampscotland@mastodon.scot · 2 months ago

On Thursday, Aberdeen City Council yet again ignored the people of Torry to side with the "Energy Transition Zone" and cleared the way for the burn of St Fittick's Park to be destroyed.

#Aberdeen #Scotland #AntiFa

@ASC@kolektiva.social · 2 months ago

Today (Saturday 8th Nov) we have another racist protest outside refugee accommodation in Aberdeen, at 3pm on Don Street.

Please share and come to the counter-protest to show racism and xenophobia is not welcome in Aberdeen

There is also a protest in Fraserburgh if you are near there please share and attend - https://kolektiva.social/@ASC/115498096228574147

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This Is My Glasgow

@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot · 5 months ago

I spotted this plaque on a wall near the High Street end of Duke Street yesterday. It seems the East End of Glasgow is fighting back against claims by those in the west that Argyle Street is the longest street in Scotland, and against Aberdonian claims that the title should go to King Street in the Granite city.

#glasgow #longeststreet #plaque #keepglasgowweird #dukestreet #argylestreet #dennistoun #anderston #aberdeen #scotland

A plaque which reads: Duke Street -The Longest Street in Scotland. At 3.3km in length Duke Street is not only the longest street in Glasgow, but also in the whole of Scotland. People in the west of the city like to claim the title should go to Argyle Streey, but that's pure West End mince. While Argyle Street may be marginally longer, it is clearly divided into two separate sections by the M8, and so does not count as a single continuous street. However, both communities agree the longest street in Scotland is definitely not King Street in Aberdeen, and that Aberdonians are a bunch of chancers for ever even trying to claim the title for themselves.

Code The City

@ctc@mastodon.me.uk · 5 months ago

On Monday evening we are hosting the next Aberdeen Wiki Meetup where we welcome new and experienced editors of #Wikipedia, #Wikidata and #WikiCommons.

Whether you are a seasoned editor or don't know where to start, join us for a relaxed social session, in the newly refurbished Soap Factory on the Gallowgate. More details here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Aberdeen/4

#Aberdeen #Meetup

This Is My Glasgow

@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot · 5 months ago

#glasgow #longeststreet #plaque #keepglasgowweird #dukestreet #argylestreet #dennistoun #anderston #aberdeen #scotland

#Aberdeen #Scotland #AntiRacism #UK

@ASC@kolektiva.social · 5 months ago

Westhill Welcomes Refugees, not Racism!

Community groups and local residents are gathering on Saturday 23 August, from 5-7pm, for a peaceful event outside the Hampton Hotel on Straik Road, Westhill. There will be food, music, colourful banners and messages of hope for the refugees living there.

Why Now? Throughout August, angry protesters have targeted people seeking asylum across the UK, standing outside their homes and shouting threats and abuse. This has happened at two hotels in Aberdeen. Westhill is their next target.

These protesters - often bussed in from all over Scotland - say it’s about local concerns. So why are they targeting vulnerable people who have nothing to do with government cuts to public services? Protesters have zero evidence for their accusations about hotel residents, who are stuck here while the Home Office deals with a backlog of paperwork, and who volunteered to clear our parks after Storm Floris.

Imagine fleeing your home, leaving everything behind to escape war or persecution, and suddenly finding yourself not only alone in a new country, but unable to go outside because a terrifying mob is threatening your life.

This is our community and we cannot let our neighbours be treated this way.

If you’re thinking, “plenty of folk will be there, I’ll go if they turn up again,” please note: Saturday will be the fifth such demonstration in our area in just three weeks - it is vital we stand together NOW and reject this message of hate!

Please join us in a spirit of friendship and compassion to say “Our Community Cares.”

Westhill welcomes refugees, not racism!