Of the 49 megatonnes* of oil and gas extracted from the UK in 2020, 38.3 megatonnes (78%) were immediately exported. This new Tory plan isn't about helping the UK economy. It's about enriching their mates on the back of the climate breakdown.
*unit used intentionally. It's both accurate and climate breakdown is at least as big a threat as nuclear war.
Note that only 15% of oil used within the domestic economy is not used for fuel. A Green New Deal is a directly threat to the oil barons and the politicians they fund.
https://commonweal.scot/oil-barons-cant-survive/
https://commonweal.scot/shop/downloads/e-book-the-common-home-plan/
The Scottish Government and their energy ministers have said many times they'd only support these new oil and gas licences if they passed "strict climate checkpoints".
So do they?
Since the answer is "No", what does ScotGov intend to do to resist and block developments? Don't dare throw up your hands and say "It's reserved".
robeagle
Dr Craig Dalȝell
Gatekeeper..
Survive&Thrive