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Oil and gas ‘not the problem’ for climate, says UK’s net zero minister (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Campaigners call Graham Stuart’s comments ‘laughable’ and say Conservatives are weaponising climate action

Oil and gas are “not the problem” for the climate, but the carbon emissions arising from them are, the UK’s net zero minister has told MPs.

In words that suggested the UK could place yet more emphasis on technologies to capture and store carbon, Graham Stuart said fossil fuel production was not driving climate change, but demand for fossil fuels, in a bullish defence of the government’s much-criticised stance.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

I don't believe that the title is an accurate summary of the person's quote.

Checks publication ...... makes sense.

That said, the conservative minister should be a bit more savvy and champion increased use of renewables and shout louder about their use rather than the reverse and promoting fossil fuels.

Why there hasn't been a national campaign for home insulation is beyond me. Some forward thinking ten years ago might have seen us in a very different position today which would have, as the minister wants, reduced demand.

Fucking tools.