The Government will be issuing 100 new North Sea oil and gas drilling licenses, a move seemingly at odds with the UK s net zero commitments. But what do you think? Vote and leave your thoughts below.
hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. we start with a new row over fossils fuels and renewable energy. downing street has confirmed that hundreds of new licenses will be granted to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. the prime minister says the move is vital to bolster energy security. rishi sunak has also announced significant funding for two new carbon capture and storage projects, including the first in scotland. campaigners have sharply criticised the new drilling licenses saying they demonstrate a short sighted and selfish approach to climate change. let s take a look at what carbon capture and storage actually are. burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal to generate electricity emits carbon dioxide, which is the main driver of climate change. carbon capture plants are designed
hello, i hello, lam hello, i am gareth barlow. we start with a new row over fossils fuels and renewable energy. downing street has confirmed that hundreds of new licenses will be granted to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. the prime minister says the move is vital to bolster energy security. rishi sunak has also announced significant funding for two new carbon capture and storage projects, including the first in scotland. campaigners have sharply criticised the new drilling licenses saying they demonstrate a short sighted and selfish approach to climate change. this is what mr sunak had to say about today s announcements, when he spoke to bbc radio scotland a little earlier. no, what this is about is strengthening our energy security for the whole of the united kingdom. i think we have seen over the last year, the impact of putin s war, we don t want to be in hock to dictators like that when it comes to our energy. and an important part of guarding against that is investing
hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. we start with a new row over fossils fuels and renewable energy. downing street has confirmed that hundreds of new licenses will be granted to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. the prime minister says the move is vital to bolster energy security. rishi sunak has also announced significant funding for two new carbon capture and storage projects, including the first in scotland. campaigners have sharply criticised the new drilling licenses saying they demonstrate a short sighted and selfish approach to climate change. let s take a look at what carbon capture and storage actually are. burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal to generate electricity emits carbon dioxide, which is the main driver of climate change.
out north sea energy. it s 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. that s 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 today s announcements are entirely consistent with it s commitment to reach net zero by 2050 which is set down in law. but the prime minister?stands accused?of watering down the government s?targets. miles behind in the polls he clearly sees an opportunity to take the fight to keir starmer. labour say they won t 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 vehicles. the opp