UK
War in Westminster
The Government threatened to implode over spending cuts. There were signs that the Chancellor wanted to force a scaling back of the ruinously expensive Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Rumours circulated that it would be replaced with a considerably cheaper scheme offering electricity price discountsto heat pump owners. Greens threatened legal action if they didn’t get their way, and with the left-wing of the Parliamentary Party warning of schisms too, Mr Miliband is said to have won out.
Mr Miliband is also at loggerheads with No 10 over plans for zonal pricing in the electricity market. Undeterred, he annouced that new-build homes would have to install rooftop solar – an eccentric plan given the UK’s status as the second worst country in the world for solar power.
The Government threatened to implode over spending cuts. There were signs that the Chancellor wanted to force a scaling back of the ruinously expensive Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Rumours circulated that it would be replaced with a considerably cheaper scheme offering electricity price discountsto heat pump owners. Greens threatened legal action if they didn’t get their way, and with the left-wing of the Parliamentary Party warning of schisms too, Mr Miliband is said to have won out.
Mr Miliband is also at loggerheads with No 10 over plans for zonal pricing in the electricity market. Undeterred, he annouced that new-build homes would have to install rooftop solar – an eccentric plan given the UK’s status as the second worst country in the world for solar power.
Beating the retreat in Scotland
Ahead of a by-election in Scotland, Reform UK’s Nigel Farage gave tongue-lashing to Net Zero, saying it was destroying jobs. It was, he said, ‘the next Brexit’. With the SNP having been shown to have spent millions on green consultants, and with North Sea oil and gas jobs being lost faster than the renewables can add them, decarbonisation has become a handy stick with which Mr Farage can beat the establishment parties.
Ahead of a by-election in Scotland, Reform UK’s Nigel Farage gave tongue-lashing to Net Zero, saying it was destroying jobs. It was, he said, ‘the next Brexit’. With the SNP having been shown to have spent millions on green consultants, and with North Sea oil and gas jobs being lost faster than the renewables can add them, decarbonisation has become a handy stick with which Mr Farage can beat the establishment parties.
Make amends
Manufacturing trade body MakeUK warned that high energy prices represent a major threat to the sector. Net Zero Watch noted that Make UK, in common with many other trade bodies, has been a vocal supporter of decarbonisation policies, and thus of high energy prices (see blog posts below).
Manufacturing trade body MakeUK warned that high energy prices represent a major threat to the sector. Net Zero Watch noted that Make UK, in common with many other trade bodies, has been a vocal supporter of decarbonisation policies, and thus of high energy prices (see blog posts below).
Wind chaos
The wind industry appeared to be in chaos, with operators bickering over wake effects, and the cost of paying them to switch off soaring out of control.
The wind industry appeared to be in chaos, with operators bickering over wake effects, and the cost of paying them to switch off soaring out of control.
Green fuel ‘a scam’
The airline industry warned of the multi-billion pound cost of so-called ‘sustainable aviation fuel’, calling it ‘a scam’.
International
The airline industry warned of the multi-billion pound cost of so-called ‘sustainable aviation fuel’, calling it ‘a scam’.
International
Passing the buck
Everyone is in favour of Net Zero, except when it comes to paying the bill. Young Australians seem to think $50 per year is as much as they can afford.
Eco-rules threaten national security
In a leaked letter, EU defence ministers warned that green regulations were preventing vital military construction programmes. A similar story is found in the UK (see blog posts section).
In a leaked letter, EU defence ministers warned that green regulations were preventing vital military construction programmes. A similar story is found in the UK (see blog posts section).
Green tech failing
Green technology firms are in dire straits. A Swiss solar panel firm moved to liquidate its German subsidiary, which can no longer compete with Asian imports. There was a 50% reduction in US companies interested in building carbon capture plants.
Green technology firms are in dire straits. A Swiss solar panel firm moved to liquidate its German subsidiary, which can no longer compete with Asian imports. There was a 50% reduction in US companies interested in building carbon capture plants.
Beating the retreat in Canada
Joe Oliver, a former Canadian finance minister, noted in an opinion piece that, contrary to expectations, Mark Carney’s new government seem to be focused more on natural resources than Net Zero.
Etcetera…
Andrew had a short article in the Express, making the case that Ed Miliband is the most dangerous of Sir Keir Starmer’s ministers.
Harry Wilkinson was on GB News discussing his new paper on the state of the UK energy system.
Can you tell natural climate change from manmade?
From the blog
MON, JUN 02
Net Zero cripples Government defence plans
A campaign group says that Ed Miliband’s decarbonisation efforts will cripple Britain’s defence plans. The remarks come in the wake of today’s publication of the Strategic Defence Review, which outlin
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Joe Oliver, a former Canadian finance minister, noted in an opinion piece that, contrary to expectations, Mark Carney’s new government seem to be focused more on natural resources than Net Zero.
Etcetera…
Andrew had a short article in the Express, making the case that Ed Miliband is the most dangerous of Sir Keir Starmer’s ministers.
Harry Wilkinson was on GB News discussing his new paper on the state of the UK energy system.
Can you tell natural climate change from manmade?
From the blog
MON, JUN 02
Net Zero cripples Government defence plans
A campaign group says that Ed Miliband’s decarbonisation efforts will cripple Britain’s defence plans. The remarks come in the wake of today’s publication of the Strategic Defence Review, which outlin
Read More
TUE, JUN 03
No confidence in uncertain predictions
Some climate campaigners, and not a few scientists, forget that in a changing system, like the warming of the climate, not all the climate change parameters will be moving in the same direction, espec
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No confidence in uncertain predictions
Some climate campaigners, and not a few scientists, forget that in a changing system, like the warming of the climate, not all the climate change parameters will be moving in the same direction, espec
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WED, JUN 04
Business organisations betraying their members
From the CBI to MakeUK, business organisations are focused on Net Zero rather than the economic survival of their members.
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The London-based Net Zero Watch is a campaign group set up to highlight and discuss the serious implications of expensive and poorly considered climate change policies. The Net Zero Samizdat is a newsletter summarising the latest issues - for more information, please visit the website at www.netzerowatch.com.
Business organisations betraying their members
From the CBI to MakeUK, business organisations are focused on Net Zero rather than the economic survival of their members.
Read More
The London-based Net Zero Watch is a campaign group set up to highlight and discuss the serious implications of expensive and poorly considered climate change policies. The Net Zero Samizdat is a newsletter summarising the latest issues - for more information, please visit the website at www.netzerowatch.com.
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