UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Shows “Special Interest” on Climate Change – Are you excited about it?

Essay by Eric Worrall

Time magazine covers a potential climate policy conflict between King Charles and the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Climate change could strain the relationship between King Charles III and British Prime Minister Liz Truss

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September 12, 2022 4:38 PM EDT

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Many expect Charles, an unusually outspoken royal as Crown Prince, to have a harder time keeping quiet — especially when it comes to climate. …

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However, some activists say there are major holes in the King’s environmental philosophy. He continues to use highly polluting private jets, For example. And in one 2010 speech at Oxford University, he sees population growth in Africa and other developing regions as a “major” challenge to the planet — an idea repeat by his son, Prince William last year. Given that people living in Africa contribute very little to greenhouse gas emissions compared to residents of countries like the UK, These “overpopulation” arguments are said to have racist undertones.

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If King Charles III is the “Climate King”, as some environmental news outlets have been optimistic label him, Liz Truss is definitely not the “Climate Prime Minister”. Commenters said she showed off very little care on this issue during her 12 years in parliament, despite serving as environment secretary from 2014 to 2016. Truss has promised to “double” the existing net zero emissions target by 2020. 2050 of Great Britain. But campaigners have serious doubts about her commitment to the drastic actions needed to get there. UK Green Party called her a “catastrophe” for the climate.

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Read more: https://time.com/6212796/king-charles-iii-climate-change-liz-truss/

It is clear that it can be reassuring to read that British Prime Minister Liz Truss does not consider climate action a serious priority. Let’s just hope she acts on her clear convictions, and ignores the crazy no-grid policies that are sending household energy bills soaring, and choking the life of the economy. UK economy.

Correction (EW): “Very little interest”, not “Surprisingly little interest”.