The cynicism is staggering.

Among those in the English goverment who accept climate science, the likely thinking is that Britain's contribution to worldwide emissions is around 1%, so 'maxing out' North Sea oil and gas will have little global effect.

Sunak's announcement today is a combination of pandering to domestic selfishness, and a single-digit salute to the rest of the world.

#RishiSunak #NorthSeaOil #NorthSeaGas #ClimateEmergency

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-66357043

In his final months of office, England's failing PM adopts a literal scorched-earth policy. Labour will no doubt accept the new burning reality and carry on as heretofore.

May the gods have mercy on our souls.

#RishiSunak #NorthSeaOil #NorthSeaGas #ClimateEmergency

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-66357043

"It is pure fantasy to think that the North Sea can somehow satisfy the UK’s demand for gas. As this research shows, there just isn’t that much gas left in UK waters... Stopping drilling is not ‘turning off the taps’, as some have put it, for the simple fact that the taps aren’t flowing any more, they’re dripping."

It was never an energy policy decision, and trade union support for new oil and gas exploration is shameful.

#NorthSeaGas #FossilFuels

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/new-north-sea-oil-and-gas-fields-will-not-meet-uks-energy-needs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other