the problem with making stuff voluntary is that profit making businesses always make decisions based on cheapest short term option
we only have to look at water companies - they are happy to pump sewage into rivers because its cheap option
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we only have to look at water companies - they are happy to pump sewage into rivers because its cheap option
Yes, before Safiq Khan was elected by Londons traffic was minimal and drivers smiled at each other and the only gridlock on London streets was due to two people insisting that the other should go first.
This was discussed on Debate Night last night, it's like a Scottish QT.
A person on the panel put forward a reasonably balanced argument, assuming that is you agree with net zero objectives and further agree renewables is thee way to achieve this.
Her assertion was we're going through a transitional period, a period that will take years if not decades. i.e. the massive and gradual transition from fossil fuels to renewables. During this time she asserted, higher costs are an expected consequence e.g. due to building the renewable infrastructure and so on.
I think that's a more honest stance, rather than listening to politicians who tell us our energy bills will come down. When exactly?
A person on the panel put forward a reasonably balanced argument, assuming that is you agree with net zero objectives and further agree renewables is thee way to achieve this.
Her assertion was we're going through a transitional period, a period that will take years if not decades. i.e. the massive and gradual transition from fossil fuels to renewables. During this time she asserted, higher costs are an expected consequence e.g. due to building the renewable infrastructure and so on.
I think that's a more honest stance, rather than listening to politicians who tell us our energy bills will come down. When exactly?
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they have improved a bit, but the primary issue is the ability to operate at a higher temperature to power a conventional central heating system.
I've no problem with the cost and already have a multi-room air-con setup, its replacing the boiler that is the issue.
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Didn't Boris start this ?
it costs an average of 11% on a dual fuel bill
meanwhile the cost of fossil fuel price rises on energy bills in 2022 and 2023 was more like 50% or more
Yes its true , about covid times to get peolethats not quite as it seems
the policies were also supported by the Conservative government:
(note this letter shared on social media is true, however the letter was in regard to extending the boundary to the extent of the South and North circular roads not greater London, so its true Sadiq Khan extended somewhat beyond the scope set by Conservatives
I would also point out that the measures Sadiq Khan put in place were also working towards the targets set by the Conservative govt in their Clean Air Strategy
Yes, the tories were also at the time into green policies but the wind has changed, they encouraged LTN'S due to covid and enourage walking but labour councils pushed it through big time, Sunak at the end of his term did push back on this as well. With green policies the common man sees no benefit.thats not quite as it seems
the policies were also supported by the Conservative government:
(note this letter shared on social media is true, however the letter was in regard to extending the boundary to the extent of the South and North circular roads not greater London, so its true Sadiq Khan extended somewhat beyond the scope set by Conservatives
I would also point out that the measures Sadiq Khan put in place were also working towards the targets set by the Conservative govt in their Clean Air Strategy
Clean Air Strategy 2019
This strategy sets out our plans for dealing with all sources of air pollution, making our air healthier to breathe, protecting nature and boosting the economy.www.gov.uk
11%
how much did fossil fuel price rises i 2022 and 2023 increase bills by?
A = around 50% or more
but hey who needs facts eh
Yes he did but times have changed as teh common man sees no benefit, having the highest energy cost in Europe makes no sense for industry as it pushes up prices for evryone.
Whatver the debate Net Zero in UK in its current form is finished.
I agree that LTNs and ULEZ are not the answer
I know that ULEZ damaged businesses who work on the cusp of the zone area
the biggest failure in my opinion was the massive error in getting the car industry to move to diesel in the basis it was cleaner
but as I keep on saying: that is not due to net zero
I must admit Im glad I no longer run a joinery business with all that heavy machinery, plenty of them had multiple 25kw motors. in 2017 I was paying £500 a month for electricity. Lighting alone was 4kw /hr
You don't pay carbon taxes. That's something that big emitters do. But it is a way to overcome Jevons Paradox.
And then there is carbon credits trading --- what BS
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How long will it take for Rachel from cleaning to put forward a tax on solar panels ? £100 per kWh panel per annum? Don't laugh, I wouldn't put anything past this lot.
Only you boyo.
