Energy security day – Greenpeace comment

In response to reports[1] of the election campaign focussing on energy security, Georgia Whitaker, Climate Campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said:

“The UK’s reliance on fossil fuels has made consumers across the country vulnerable to price shocks, locking households into a cost of living crisis at the mercy of geopolitical events in the unstable regions that dominate oil and gas production. Only renewables can securely lower people’s bills, reduce emissions, and give us true energy independence and a place in the clean economy of the future. Polling shows that the electorate understand that, and it’s no surprise Labour are focussing on an issue where this government’s failure has left a huge opportunity for improvement.”