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Friday, January 29, 2021

U.K. "politicians agreed the net zero target without debate and at best lukewarm public support"

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"It was in no way a democratic process.

 

Almost everyone involved with convening the assembly, and almost everyone who spoke to it, was involved with environmental campaigning to some extent.

 

Most can be linked to a small group of wealthy environmental funders.


Politicians agreed the net zero target without debate and at best lukewarm public support.

 

The Assembly was an attempt to provide a justification for strong policy measures, but it is ridiculous to suggest that a project like this could deliver some sort of a mandate.

 

The assembly was an attempt to sidestep the democratic process.”