ENVIRONMENT
UK Pemierminister Sunak gibt Abkehr von Grünen Zielen bekannt
September 21, 2023 - UK wird seine Politik, die eine Netto-Null Emission von Kohlendioxid bis 2050 zum Ziel hatte, verwässern und statt desssen einen "pragmatischen" Weg verfolgen, um das Ziel zu erreichen., wie Premierminister Rishi Sunak bekannt gegeben hat.
Framing the changes as “pragmatic and proportionate”, the prime minister has unpicked several of Boris Johnson's key policies, many of them launched when Sunak was serving as chancellor.
The prime minister pushed back a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 in a delay that is strongly opposed by some carmakers.
Sunak also announced an easing of energy efficiency targets for rental properties and backtracked on plans to make homeowners replace gas boilers with heat pumps.
The move comes amid growing concern over the potential financial cost of the government’s net zero pledge.
Sunak’s rethink has prompted fierce criticism from opposition lawmakers, environmental campaigners, car industry and some Conservative MPs.