Commenting on the announcement that Rosebank, the UK’s largest untapped oil field, has been given the go-ahead by regulators, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“This is yet another setback in the battle against climate change. It confirms the government‘s total lack of commitment to achieving net-zero.
“There is no guarantee the new oil will benefit the country. It’ll still need to be sold on the international market, not only to UK consumers.
“Serious investment and a proper focus on renewable energy and decarbonised gases like hydrogen is the best way to lower emissions, reduce costs and protect the planet.
“This regressive move will not reduce a single energy bill. Instead, it spells doom for future generations, and further tarnishes the UK’s global record on climate change.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
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