Tory MP begins ‘net zero tour’ of UK to highlight benefits of action
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#63CH5)
Chris Skidmore urges new PM to ignore tiny vocal minority in Westminster' arguing against climate target
Top green Conservative Chris Skidmore is to embark on a net zero tour to show that normal people are getting on with" decarbonisation, and urge the new prime minister to ignore the Westminster bubble" that is pouring scorn on the climate target.
Skidmore, a former energy minister, will on Thursday visit green schemes across north-west England, including a home insulation demonstration in Salford and a peat restoration project in Oldham.
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