• Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz
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    1 month ago

    Some Labour MPs have urged the government to take a more liberal approach, warning that the transition away from oil and gas must protect jobs and the cost of energy bills.

    Somewhat disingenuous; new oil and gas drilling isn’t about preserving jobs, it expands the fossil fuel industry further.

    • erebion@news.erebion.eu
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      29 days ago

      Also, jobs aren’t of interest. People need money for living. We could just ban fossil fuels and pay people until retirement. I bet we’d save quite a bit of money due to less environmental damages.

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    1 month ago

    Will the UK also sell oil to China, the world’s largest oil importer?