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"Leading climate scientists are urging the government to pause plans for a
billion pound investment in “green technologies” they say are unproven and
would make it harder for the UK to reach its net zero targets.
Labour has promised to invest £1bn in carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS)
to produce blue hydrogen and to capture carbon dioxide from new gas-fired power
stations – with a decision on the first tranche of the funding expected
imminently.
However, in the letter to the energy security and net zero secretary, Ed
Miliband, the scientists argue that the process relies on unproven technology
and would result in huge emissions of planet-heating CO₂ and methane – gases
that are driving the climate crisis.
“We strongly urge you to pause your government’s policy for CCUS-based blue
hydrogen and gas power, and delay any investment decision … until all the
relevant evidence concerning the whole-life emissions and safety of these
technologies has been properly evaluated,” they write."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
