The latest findings from the world’s leading climate scientists about the frightening trajectory of global heating, coupled with record-breaking energy prices, leave no doubt as to the urgency of a clean energy transition.
The government is expected to publish its long-awaited energy strategy tomorrow — an announcement that has become more pressing in light of the need to reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas, which is funding the war in Ukraine.
It should not have required a devastating conflict to get here but the debate about how we wean ourselves off fossil fuels is welcome. We must act fast, protect those most at risk and create jobs. Worryingly, some of the solutions being proposed are wide of the mark.
There is much posturing on