Changing The Mindset

The UK Committee on Climate Change has published their second annual report in which they call for a change in policies from the UK government in order to meet carbon reduction targets.

Actually, I would argue that there needs to be a change in mindset throughout the government before they even think about policies. Changing Whitehall's viewpoint on things will then lead to a change in the policies, not just in regards to climate change but in every other department.

The CCC reckons there are four main areas where changes need to occur - electricity generation, home insulation, targets for electric cars and fertiliser use.

I have no beef with those, but I would add a fifth - transmission charges. It's an ongoing sore within the renewables industry that those who are furthest away from "civilisation" get charged more for providing energy to the grid.

Instead, I'd like to see transmission charges based on carbon emissions - those who pollute the most pay the most to provide their power.

Regardless of that, we're still in a "wait and see" mode with regard to climate change with this new government.