Meantime here in the UK, we’re using paper straws and Milliband is on a crusade to bankrupt the country, all in an effort to offset Chinas new 150 coal fired power station emissions
Yeah… about that:
China puts coal on back burner as renewables soar – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
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I dont think that excuses China’s coal fired plants that are currently in construction or being commissioned.
They have still put “traditional” energy generation sources first to secure their energy security.
Otherwise, for the UK I think it’s good there’s an aggressive drive towards more sustainable energy generation. It is necessary. And i dont think Milliband will be allowed to bankrupt the country.
Why?
IMO building stuff is good. You create an industry. The UK seriously needs and industry of some description.
You also get ahead of the curve. Investment leads to innovation and UK industry can get into that field.
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Of course not. But twelve new stations is far fewer than the 150 that Dane mentioned.
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True but they went a bit nuts in 2022-23 though. I assume they stay on line for at least 20 years though. So still problematic.
The investment into renewables is admirable though.
But we’re still not going in the right direction and the US is now a major worry.
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Pretty sure you established that both numbers could be covered under the description of ‘a few’
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I guess this ‘natural gas’ craze isn’t sustainable either…
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Yeah, I heard it on the radio today. According to the scientists, it’s the first time in 120’000 years that we reach that level of global temperature (15,2°C, up from 13,7°C in pre-industrial times).
How they calculated that, though, is not clear for me.