EU should relax net-zero target, German energy minister says

Katherina Reiche says the bloc shouldn’t stick to a ‘rigid’ climate goal.

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Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against it

The Guardian

Stating the blindingly obvious:

"The media is distorting the truth about the public and net zero"

https://www.commonweal.scot/daily-briefings/briefing-j4yld

#UKPol #NetZero #Climate #media

The media is distorting the truth about the public and net zero — Common Weal

Two news stories in one morning, both about a report on public attitudes to net zero policy – but totally different headlines. The Scotsman leads with “ UK net zero strategy 'wearing thin' with public, says report ”, The Guardian goes for “ Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public opp

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Politicians, the big corporations, the media, all those folks that were saying all those pretty words about #NetZero exhibiting historic cowardice about talking #ClimateChange and #BigOil couldn’t be happier about it bsky.app/profile/cove... #TalkClimate #EndClimateSilence #ClimateHushing #Climate

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Politicians, the big corporations, the media, all those folks that were saying all those pretty words about #NetZero exhibiting historic cowardice about talking #ClimateChange and #BigOil couldn’t be happier about it bsky.app/profile/cove... #TalkClimate #EndClimateSilence #ClimateHushing #Climate

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Given the continued discussion of the problem of growth for climate change, the ability to manage some level of economic growth while still attaining Net Zero looks like the holy grail for Liberal greens (those who see a de-growth strategy as too politically dangerous).

While we are already seeing relative de-coupling, to achieve net zero Farooq Sher (NTU) argues an absolute decoupling must be achieved!

But, this doesn't look easy!

#NetZero #GreenTransition #politics
https://theconversation.com/why-decoupling-energy-emissions-from-economic-growth-underpins-the-green-transition-278568

Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from economic growth underpins the green transition

Net zero isn’t just about renewables. Decoupling shows how smarter energy systems, efficiency, and technology let economies grow while cutting emissions.

The Conversation
Patrick Blower @blowercartoons on #Ayatollahs #NetZero #IranWar @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
Patrick Blower @blowercartoons on #Ayatollahs #NetZero #IranWar @Telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
#CarbonGrifters will do anything to fight off #Decarbonization. Using Pols and #propaganda - #disinformation as weapons against #NetZero is just another tactic. There are many more. The #Electorate and #PublicAtLarge must remain committed and energized to fight them off. #ClimateEmergency. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/20/uk-public-support-net-zero-rightwing-media-rories-reform-analysis?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against it

The Guardian