the government laid out their net-zero climate strategy and funding allocations today (a mixed bag, more on that in a sec), but it seems that, in what amounts to a power play between he and Boris, Rishi and the Treasure are cockblocking the release of the necessary funds to do anything big.
Rishi is apparently happy to play to the climate sceptics within the party, which is obviously terrible timing because Cop26 is two weeks away and we can't hope to a wrestle ambitious spending and net-zero pledges from other countries if we're not financing ambitious measures ourselves.
Rishi has not co-signed, and Boris has said "I can deploy billions - with the approval of the chancellor." *insert shrug emoji*
Roadmap to end UK’s contribution to climate crisis is comprehensive but seriously underfunded
www.theguardian.com
the roadmap itself has been criticised as underfunded at $90bn investment over 10 years, although it does meet some of the suggestions of the independent Committee on Climate Change. measures include:
-- creation of 440,000 green jobs
-- electric car customer grants
-- expanding offshore wind + electric car charging network
-- grants for low-carbob heat pumps in homes and a 450m 3-yr boiler upgrade scheme
-- investment in low-carbon hydrogen
-- woodland and peat restoration scheme
-- nothing at all on red meat consumption
overall it seems the Treasury has played hardball and that's why the measures are so tame.