dependence on imports of fossil fuels from abroad. about 100 licences are expected to be issued with parts of the north sea off norfolk, lincolnshire and yorkshire set to be fast tracked because they can start producing faster. so how does exploring for the fossil fuels that heat our planet fit in with the government s promises to fight climate change? jacob rees mogg, the business secretary, says fossil fuels are still needed as we transition to renewable energy, and that the uk s production methods are cleaner, meaning new north sea oil and gas will have less of a carbon footprint. that won t reassure climate scientists. they say greenhouse gas emissions are already leading to more extreme weather events, like heatwaves and drought. the advice of the united nations and the international energy agency is clear.
to fight climate change? jacob rees mogg, the business secretary, says fossil fuels are still needed as we transition to renewable energy, and that the uk s production methods are cleaner, meaning new north sea oil and gas will have less of a carbon footprint. that won t reassure climate scientists. they say greenhouse gas emissions are already leading to more extreme weather events, like heatwaves and drought. the advice of the united nations and the international energy agency is clear. if we want to keep global temperature rises under 1.5 degrees, then there can be no more fossil fuel projects. the first licences from this new north sea round are expected to be issued early next year. jonah fisher, bbc news. joining me now is dr simon evans,
of the government s response to a crisis triggered by russia s invasion of ukraine. it s aimed at reducing our dependence on imports of fossil fuels from abroad. about 100 licences are expected to be issued with parts of the north sea off norfolk, lincolnshire and yorkshire set to be fast tracked because they can start producing faster. so how does exploring for the fossil fuels that heat our planet fit in with the government s promises to fight climate change? jacob rees mogg, the business secretary, says fossil fuels are still needed as we transition to renewable energy, and that the uk s production methods are cleaner, meaning new north sea oil and gas will have less of a carbon footprint. that won t reassure climate scientists. they say greenhouse gas emissions are already leading to more extreme weather events, like heatwaves and drought.
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