Confidence in Net Zero collapsing

[dan_b]

Sadly I'm not surprised. So much FUD out there, and with the global shift in attitudes towards anti-science, it feels inevitable.
Mind you whether we last until 2050 with the escalations in Ukraine at the moment is another matter!

https://renews.biz/98888/confidence-in- ... ollapsing/

[Stinsy]

“Net zero” seems to have been used as an excuse to funnel billions of tax/bill payer’s money into the pockets of already-wealthy people though projects of questionable environmental benefit.

“Carbon Capture” for example.

[nowty]

Only yesterday HSBC abandoned their pledge for net zero by 2030, delaying it by another 20 years.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mar ... costs.html

[Mart]

“Net zero” seems to have been used as an excuse to funnel billions of tax/bill payer’s money into the pockets of already-wealthy people though projects of questionable environmental benefit.

“Carbon Capture” for example.

Yep, that's pee'ing me off too.

I'm all for research, and developing/testing ideas for future large scale deployment, but for now, spend the money on RE and lowering carbon emissions.

I'm sure a time will come when the balance starts to swing, but until spending on CCS outweighs the benefits (pound for pound) of reducing carbon emissions / FF consumption, then it can wait with £m's not £bn's.