Out north sea energy. Its also providing up to £20 billion for Carbon Capture projects, including the first in scotland, . Which the government says will . Create 20,000 newjobs. 2050, when we are at net zero, it is forecast that around a quarter of our energy needs will still come from oil and gas. Thats why technologies like Carbon Capture and storage are important. But what is important then as we get that oil and gas in the best possible way and that means getting it from here at home. The British Government insists todays announcements are entirely consistent with its commitment to reach net zero by 2050 which is set down in law. But the Prime Minister . Stands accused . Of watering down the governments . Targets. Miles behind in the polls he clearly sees an opportunity to take the fight to keir starmer. Labour say they wont grant any new Drilling Licenses if they . Win . The next election. The labour mayor in . London is imposing new costs . On the . Drivers of polluting vehicle
let s bring in independent environment analyst and former bbc correspondent, roger harrabin, earth system scientist, aaron thierry, and founder of consultancy firm, akap energy, anish kapadia, and also energy economist, dr carole nakhle at the university of surrey. roger, there s been so much this month roger, there s been so much this month in roger, there s been so much this month in terms of the roger, there s been so much this month in terms 0 roger, there s been so much this month in terms 0 month in terms of the wildfires in the heat we ve month in terms of the wildfires in the heat we ve witnessed - month in terms of the wildfires in the heat we ve witnessed her - month in terms of the wildfires in the heat we ve witnessed her the | the heat we ve witnessed her the world, but also various reports but perhaps you can sum up at the end of july. last week, we have an admission from professor sir paul watson, who is a former head of the governmental
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