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Oil and gas are “not the problem” for the climate, but the carbon emissions arising from them are, says UK’s net zero minister

www.theguardian.com

Oil and gas ‘not the problem’ for climate, says UK’s net zero minister

In words that suggested the UK could place yet more emphasis on technologies to capture and store carbon, Graham Stuart said fossil fuel production was not driving climate change, but demand for fossil fuels was.

His statements were a bullish defence of the government’s much-criticised stance.

“I don’t think supply is the key driver – it is demand we need to focus on,” said Stuart, who will attend the Cop28 UN climate summit that begins later this month, where the future of oil and gas production will be under scrutiny.

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Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.
- Alcohol has never killed anyone, its the products our body creates when breaking it down that hurt us.
- It's not the fall that kills you it's the landing
“I don’t think supply is the key driver – it is demand we need to focus on,” said Stuart
Thanks god these are entirely unrelated to each other and there is no interest for businesses who provide the supply, to stimulate the demand. I am happy we are led by such wise people...
The axe didn't kill that family, it was the gashes and severed limbs.
- Guns don't kill people, people kill people. Or something.
  
  Guns don't kill people, i kill people, with guns
In one of his first interviews in his new position with the BBC, Stuart commented that Oil and Gas Exploration in the North Sea would be "good for the environment".
In 2023, reports emerged that Stuart had received £10,000 donation towards his campaign from energy company JR Rix & Sons based out of Hull
From Wikipedia
Rix Petroleum Ltd is the largest subsidiary of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd
I have no idea why someone would appoint this guy net zero minister
An expert on the gun issue in the US!
This is the best summary I could come up with:
“I don’t think supply is the key driver – it is demand we need to focus on,” said Stuart, who will attend the Cop28 UN climate summit that begins later this month, where the future of oil and gas production will be under scrutiny.
Earlier this week, in the king’s speech, the government set out plans for new oil and gas licensing in the North Sea, which opposition parties and green campaigners said ran contrary to the UK’s climate goals.
Stuart said the UK had “no problems” on climate policy and was leading the world, in response to questioning from parliament’s environmental audit committee on Wednesday.
A group of more than 80 countries, including the UK, called for the phaseout of fossil fuels at the Cop27 UN climate summit in Egypt last year, and are expected to make the same demand at Cop28 in Dubai.
“To put the blame on demand from consumers, who have been left unsupported by this government, is a new low for a Conservative party who are hell-bent on attempting to weaponise climate action to sow division.”
Robbie MacPherson, political lead at the campaigning group Uplift, said the government was not a world leader on the climate while it was pursuing the expansion of fossil fuels.
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Killing someone is not a problem. Others finding out about it, is.
- Ah yes, the all knowledgeable denying that one form of pollution even matters. Amazing how you can be condescending without even having someone else to argue with.
  I believe that this is a form of whataboutism? As in, what about the heavy metals? So lesser pollution doesn't matter

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