The UK Gov pays fossil fuel companies a £914,000 tax rebate for every £1 million they invest - but only for new oil and gas projects, not for new renewables. Yes you read that right..!
A short🧵
gov.uk/government/pub…
A short🧵
gov.uk/government/pub…
2/ Yet we know that 60% of existing reserves must stay in the ground for even a measly 50% chance of limiting heating to 1.5°C.
nature.com/articles/s4158…
nature.com/articles/s4158…
3/ What’s so frustrating is that a 100% energy system is feasible now. It will save us a huge amount on energy costs, and pay back fast.
UK has huge wave, tidal, and wind resources and could become leader, creating lots of good jobs.
thehill.com/opinion/energy…
UK has huge wave, tidal, and wind resources and could become leader, creating lots of good jobs.
thehill.com/opinion/energy…
4/ The Stanford study is not isolated. There’s a strong consensus in independent studies that a 100% renewables power system is feasible and cost effective.
We don’t have time to waste - politicians must catch up and stop listening to oil companies.
brookes.ac.uk/About-Brookes/…
We don’t have time to waste - politicians must catch up and stop listening to oil companies.
brookes.ac.uk/About-Brookes/…
6/ If it’s so obvious, why aren’t governments going all out for this?
1) ‘Barriers to entry’. The fossil fuel cos are wealthy beyond imagination. They donate to politicians & are embedded in gov and even at COP.
2) Lack of long term thinking
3) inertia
opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-…
1) ‘Barriers to entry’. The fossil fuel cos are wealthy beyond imagination. They donate to politicians & are embedded in gov and even at COP.
2) Lack of long term thinking
3) inertia
opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-…
7/ There are undoubtably challenges, including resource availability.
That’s why we should invest now in energy efficiency. @CREDS_UK have modelled how UK can cut energy >50% without impacting quality of life - actually making it better!
low-energy.creds.ac.uk
That’s why we should invest now in energy efficiency. @CREDS_UK have modelled how UK can cut energy >50% without impacting quality of life - actually making it better!
low-energy.creds.ac.uk
8/ UK is setting terrible example globally by encouraging new fossil fuels against all the science advice.
Incredibly their OWN projections show UK missing key targets by a mile.
Where is the reporting on this? We have to act now whilst there’s still time to change course.
Incredibly their OWN projections show UK missing key targets by a mile.
Where is the reporting on this? We have to act now whilst there’s still time to change course.
9/ Instead let’s lead the way to a better future. Let’s make a legally-binding obligation to cut emissions in line with 1.5°C and restore nature - and take responsibility for our global footprint.
Please support the #CEBill & follow @cebill_now
zerohour.uk/take-action/
Please support the #CEBill & follow @cebill_now
zerohour.uk/take-action/
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