Commenting on the government’s new oil and gas announcement, Philip Evans, Greenpeace UK Climate, said:
“This new announcement is nothing but a cynical political ploy to sow division, and the climate is collateral damage. Just as wildfires and floods wreck homes and lives around the world, Rishi Sunak’s government has decided to row back on key climate policies, attempted to toxify net zero, and recycled old myths about North Sea drilling.
“Relying on fossil fuels is terrible for our energy security, the cost of living, and the climate. Our sky-high bills and recent extreme weather have demonstrated that. Rishi Sunak knows that any oil and gas from the North Sea will just be sold on the international market, making oil companies even richer at the expense of the rest of us. How will this help our bills exactly?
“If Sunak were serious about boosting our energy security while keeping energy bills down, he’d remove the absurd barriers holding back cheap, homegrown renewables and launch a nationwide insulation programme to tackle energy waste in our homes.”
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Notes
- Spokespeople are available for interview. Please Greenpeace press office: press.uk@greenpeace.org and on 020 7865 8255
- Greenpeace is taking the government to court on its reckless decision to approve new oil and gas without properly checking the damage it will do to the climate.
