The move to net zero will not require a “huge shift” in everyday lives, with people still able to fly off on holiday and have a steak, a top climate adviser has said.
And after months in which the two major political parties have retreated on climate action, rolling back targets and cutting spending promises, he said politicians needed to show bold leadership. Amid a debate that has focused recently on the price tag of moving to net zero, Mr Stark said it was important to think about costs, but warned there was a “misrepresentation” of them.
“So this sort of fear of missing out – fomo – needs to be brought back into the discussion of climate change, because I think that’s far more motivating for politicians.He added that the UK had led so much of the early part of the transition, that “it seems weird that we want to step off now”. And while he played down the idea this year’s general election would be a “climate election”, he said the next parliament would be critical to delivering action on cutting emissions from buildings and industry.
“Of course if you work in the energy sector, it is those things, but if you’re a person going about your day-to-day life in Britain right now, I don’t think your day-to-day life will be that different in 2050 when we hit net zero.
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