Grant Shapps says we have to end our reliance on fossil fuels and that renewables and net zero are the future - that Britain can be the top place to manufacture low carbon transport if the political will is there #cpc22
Chris Skidmore says “we can never take the energy transition for granted” which is why he is keeping net zero on the agenda and accepted Truss offer to review it to make it more “pro business” #cpc22
“We run the risk of falling behind in the global race” he says, pointing out that other countries are prioritising the green transition #cpc22
Says he never made it to Secretary of State because he’s always stuck to his principles #cpc22
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Steve cites research from Net Zero Watch and says we can’t afford net zero in the short term because of the energy crisis but in the long term it’s “water under the bridge”. Experts may say that we can’t do it in long term without short term action.
He says @CSkidmoreUK review “isn’t going to be a Steve Baker review” as he’s “pro all the green stuff” so people shouldn’t be scared of it