DEBUNK: Lord David Frost has joined the Global Warming Policy Foundation as a trustee during COP27. He claims it gives an “objective view” of climate change.
In fact, GWPF is a climate science denial group with a pro-fossil fuel agenda. Here's the evidence: 🧵1/ #DeBunk
In fact, GWPF is a climate science denial group with a pro-fossil fuel agenda. Here's the evidence: 🧵1/ #DeBunk
Lord Frost was welcomed to GWPF by founder & honourary president Lord Nigel Lawson.
During COP26, Lawson declared “global warming is not a problem”.
He also defended fossil fuels, & falsely claimed CO2's “principal effect” is the growth of plants
desmog.com/2021/11/04/glo… 2/
During COP26, Lawson declared “global warming is not a problem”.
He also defended fossil fuels, & falsely claimed CO2's “principal effect” is the growth of plants
desmog.com/2021/11/04/glo… 2/
Despite Lord Frost's claim the GWPF provides an “objective view” on climate, the group actively promotes climate science denial.
In September alone it published two reports rejecting climate science on the greenhouse effect.
(See @IPCC_CH for reliable information.) 3/
In September alone it published two reports rejecting climate science on the greenhouse effect.
(See @IPCC_CH for reliable information.) 3/
Lord Frost also claims GWPF highlights bad “climate & energy policies”.
In fact, GWPF promotes policies. Its campaign arm Net Zero Watch calls for more fossil fuel extraction & for renewable energy (wind & solar) to be “wound down completely”.
desmog.com/2022/03/30/ant… 4/
In fact, GWPF promotes policies. Its campaign arm Net Zero Watch calls for more fossil fuel extraction & for renewable energy (wind & solar) to be “wound down completely”.
desmog.com/2022/03/30/ant… 4/
And contrary to Lord Frost's claims, GWPF's Net Zero Watch is urging the govt. to “recommit to fossil fuels” in response to the energy crisis.
Its statement in October called for “a new fleet of coal fired power stations”, plus more oil & gas including by fracking. 5/
Its statement in October called for “a new fleet of coal fired power stations”, plus more oil & gas including by fracking. 5/
The GWPF has also been actively working with MPs to oppose net zero policies & support fossil fuel extraction.
Lord Frost has been involved in this campaign, signing GWPF-linked joint letters calling for the UK's fracking ban to be lifted.
desmog.com/2022/03/18/map… 6/
Lord Frost has been involved in this campaign, signing GWPF-linked joint letters calling for the UK's fracking ban to be lifted.
desmog.com/2022/03/18/map… 6/
Lord Frost has been treated by @Telegraph & others as a mainstream voice on climate & energy policy.
Frost is now a trustee at GWPF, a climate science denial group. (See profile for more). We hope this thread helps inform his media role in future.
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Frost is now a trustee at GWPF, a climate science denial group. (See profile for more). We hope this thread helps inform his media role in future.
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