Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from on (#6WYHR)
Former PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon capture
Tony Blair has called for the government to change course on climate, suggesting a strategy that limits fossil fuels in the short term or encourages people to limit consumption is doomed to fail".
In comments that have prompted a backlash within Labour, the former prime minister suggested the UK government should focus less on renewables and more on technological solutions such as carbon capture.
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