This time in Turkiye, and howis our government preparing for it? By slashing targets for Ev’s by 25%, this will temporarily appease car manufacturers, although pressure on them to up their game would benefit them in the long run. Chinese manufacturers are steaming ahead in the market for EV’s. and European and American manufacturers who do not invest heavily will become as obsolite a s barnds like Morris and Wolsey, Austin and Triumph and Jensen. The market and car buyer have little respect for brand loyalty,, my own cars have included a Mini, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Volvo, Mazda and Ford. Inovate and invest or disappear like Woolworths. I have stated that I am not against the development of Jackdaw and Rosebank fields in the waters around the uk – we benefit from employment and tax revenues, whilst we we still have demand for oil and gas it makes sense to exploit our own reserves while scaling back domestic demand with the profits.
COP31 will again see rich countries benefiting from climate change emissions whilst the poor countries suffer. China is a major polluter but seems to be trying to get better, India is run by the rightwing so will probably ignore environmental concerns – on this I do not understand why so called ‘populist’ parties are anti-environment – unless they are funded by oil companies? With democrats wining Cogress we may see America change tack, although apparently Trump can still make executive orders, but many Republican losing candidates will become aware of the concerns of the public regarding climate change . America will not officially attend COP31 due to Trumps intransigence, but members of Congress will. Reasons to be hopeful? Brazil has elected a President who is greener than most in South America, China imports of oil are 12% down, a consumer led movement in Pakistan now produces 25% of the countries electricity. Where there is a will there is a way. The negative is that the 1.5C limit agreed in the past will be passed easily and earth will heat up. And the suits in power will line their pockets – read Ben Eltons Stark!