Introduction to Climate Change Law
The conservatives have undertaken to scrap Britain’s landmarks of climate change, which restricts pollution and replace it with a plan for "cheap and reliable" energy. The party leader said that the scrap of the Climate Change Act, which was introduced by Labor in 2008 and later strengthened by Tory PM Theresa May – would benefit cheap energy, economic growth and the declining industrial sector in Great Britain.
The Party’s Stance on Climate Change
"Climate change is real. But Labor’s laws bound us in bureaucracy, invited us at costs and did nothing to reduce global emissions," said the party leader. "After my leadership, we will scrap these failed goals. Our priority is now growth, cheaper energy and the protection of the natural landscapes that we all love." The party did not provide any figures to quantify the financial effects of such a change, although certain parts of the suggestions have collected support beyond conservative circles.
Reactions to the Plan
While the plans in the Tory ranks supported and supported by reform UK, they were condemned by nature conservation organizations, scientists as well as economic and energy groups. The CBI, which represents more than 150,000 companies, warned that it would "damage our economy". The Drax power plant is subsidized to burn wood instead of coal, a practice that is equally controversial with the Tories and Environmentalists.
What is the Climate Change Law?
The law on climate change requires to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and create five-year budgets to keep the country up to date. Net Zero means cut emissions as far as possible and compensate for the rest. The United Nations scientists warn that it is necessary to avoid climate damage such as drought and floods and ecosystems that would be very difficult to cope with.
The Conservatives’ View on Net Zero
The party leader says it is impossible to achieve net zero. The conservatives said that the law had forced the governments to "incorporate stressful rules and regulations that increased the energy costs for families and companies, ate in British -processing commercial transport and contributed to the deterioration in economic growth". They referred to the controversial drax energy plant, which is publicly subsidized to burn wood instead of coal to generate electricity.
Impact on the Economy
The party also cited costly legal challenges for developments and lengthy planning processes, what Labor admits is a problem. The Shadow Energy Secretary said that the law is forcing "the ministers to say goodbye to guidelines that make energy more expensive". However, it is not clear what reserves will disappear. It was also not described whether the scrap pollution rules for industry are sufficient to compensate for other losses for the economy if clean investors retreated.
Reaction from Other Parties
Dhara Vyas, Managing Director of Energy UK, said that the law was the "legal foundation that underpinned the billions of pounds of international investments in Great Britain", including places such as Humber and TEISSIDE. She said it was a safe way to deter investors. Simon Francis from the NGOS coalition of the final fuel ledge complaint said "there is no way to reduce invoices or energy security by extending our dependence on gas" while the head of the friends of Earth said "[turning] Her back in science "was" political suicide ".
The Conservative Party’s Environmental Focus
The conservative party said its environmental focus will instead be on improving and maintaining the natural world. Professor Myles Allen from the University of Oxford said that the law may have to be updated, as the NHS does. "But you would not say that you would be scrapped the NHS without explaining what you would replace." The party leader further announced that her shadow cabinet will agree to a policy of leaving the European Convention for Human Rights, which she also holds back in Great Britain.
