'Both government and opposition are more keen to chase votes and cheap headlines than to secure a better planet for future generations, and it has to stop.' ✍️ CarolineLucas writes for MetroOpinion
Extending ULEZ to outer London will not, it should be emphasised, stop millions from being able to drive their cars. In fact, research by TfL itself suggests just one in 10 cars being driven in outer London are not currently compliant.
It was disheartening to see Labour leader Keir Starmer urging Sadiq Khan to ‘reflect’ on the potentially life-saving policy, like a schoolteacher chastising a naughty child.For the government, Rishi Sunak has been wavering on whether to delay the planned phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030; while Michael Gove now feels the need to give landlords even more time to make their rental properties more energy efficient.
If the public raises concerns about a specific environmental measure, political leaders should be confident enough to highlight its benefits – not cowering away and backing down.The annual running cost of an electric vehicle is estimated to be over £500 cheaper than a polluting petrol car. Electricity generated by new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than climate-wrecking coal.
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