The Oil Industry - Europe's Answer to Nassa

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Scotland's oil boom was ' europe's answer to nassa', says Ronald young. The huge drilling platforms were the biggest in Europe at the time, he says. But it wasn't all good news for people who had to work long hours on a ferry across an inlet from cromerty and ou neg. In 20 13, when newan gibbs began his work towards a ph d, britain still derived close to one third of its electricity from coal.

Among the wealthy, industrialized Western countries that created the climate crisis, Scotland is one of the leaders in pivoting away from fossil fuels – or promising to. Just how quickly will Scots be willing to cut off the flow – of oil, and money? Part 8 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency.

Reported and written by Victoria McArthur, with additional writing and script editing by Cheryl Devall. Production and mix by John Biewen. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.