THE INACTION OF THE AUTHORITIES - well, all the wrong actions, anyway!

FROM, 'Time to Act', published by Christian Climate Action 2020, pp 28-29.

1. In 2015, Cameron's government created the UK Oil and Gas Authority to maximise economic recovery of oil and gas.
2. It removed subsidies for onshore wind power in England.
3. Ended the zero carbon homes initiative and FIT payments for new installations.
4. Increased VAT on solar panels.
5. Strongly encouraged UK fracking industries.
6. Maintained tax relief for North Sea oil and gas.
7. In 2016, the UK gave fossil fuel industries the largest subsidies of any EU state - over 12 bill Euros.
8. Theresa May as PM, dissolved the Dept for Energy and Climate Change.
9. Her government promoted fracking and airport expansion, while continuing to block onshore wind power.
10. In 2018, Mrs May announced a freeze in fuel duty - the ninth consecutive yearly freeze.

Simon Kittle, a researcher in philosophy and theology based in Leeds.

GOOD NEWS:

"The UK government has just announced that it will end public investment in new climate-wrecking oil and gas projects overseas. This huge win shows that despite the difficulties of 2020, nothing will stop us pushing the government for more ambitious climate action."  (email from FoE, London, 20 December 2020)