Greenpeace reaction to Sunak’s energy plans

In reaction to Rishi Sunak’s plans to make Britain “energy secure”, Greenpeace UK’s policy director, Doug Parr, said:

“Has Rishi Sunak just been sat under an air conditioning unit all day? Despite the searing temperatures and drought declared by his own government, his plans for energy independence have completely ignored the fact that we’re also grappling with a climate crisis. Someone should also remind him that his government has already made a legally binding commitment to cut emissions to zero by 2050.

“Rather than expanding oil and gas and kick-starting fracking – which will do nothing to bring down bills this decade, and probably won’t ever – he should be delivering homes and building upgrades to drive down energy use. This should come with a major dash for renewables, onshore and off, at greater speed and scale. Unless the next Prime Minister prioritises actions that deliver both energy security and emissions cuts they’ll only make these duel crises worse.”