Oil and gas ‘not the problem’ for climate, says UK’s net zero minister
by Fiona Harvey Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#6G7G9)
Campaigners call Graham Stuart's comments laughable' and say Conservatives are weaponising climate action
Oil and gas are not the problem" for the climate, but the carbon emissions arising from them are, the UK's net zero minister has told MPs.
In words that suggested the UK could place yet more emphasis on technologies to capture and store carbon, Graham Stuart said fossil fuel production was not driving climate change, but demand for fossil fuels was.
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