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Posted on 09/17/2026 6:45:17 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate.
Writing for the Guardian about new plans for a mass of community-led local green energy projects, the prime minister said the UK must “believe in itself”, and set out his determination to reach net zero targets, which have been rejected by the Conservatives and Reform UK.
The tone marks a contrast to the summer, when Burnham faced criticism for a seemingly muted response to the heatwaves, droughts and wildfires that affected the UK, with his main initiative being a ban on portable barbecues.
“I am determined that we meet the commitment on which Labour was elected and reach net zero by 2050,” Burnham said. “I want Britain to believe in itself again.”
Saying he wanted to connect local communities to green power projects – to reach net zero targets and make energy more affordable – Burnham said: “I am acutely aware that our changing climate is a major concern for many Britons, not least because we have just emerged from our hottest summer on record.”
He went on: “Punishing heatwaves left nurses collapsing on hospital wards and bus drivers working in 40C cabs. Wildfires destroyed homes, leaving families with nothing. And more extreme weather is forecast in the months ahead.
“The climate crisis is not a distant threat. It is here and with us now. The British people are no longer insulated from the consequences, and they do not want to be excluded from the solutions. They are looking for ways to do their bit. Community energy gives them that chance.”
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I thought we only had like, five years left.
He could start by duct taping his nose and mouth.
There was some hope when Burnham talked about drilling in the North Sea but oh well…following in the footsteps of Mad Ed Miliband.
He should probably make some huge effort to make sure that Briton will still exist in a recognizable form in 2050.
It’s a cult.
And there’s no such thing as “net zero”.
2050? Are you kidding? The muzzie takeover in England is not going to take 1/4 of a century to overrun the controlling pansies.
Poliliars always have to make the date far enough into the future where they’ll have zero accountability.
Evil and insane.
We will reach net zero in the future but not soon. Nuclear and perhaps fusion. I am betting on nuclear with breeder reactors that produce more fuel than they consume. Also the Thorium cycle reactors. If curious google Thorium cycle reactors, or plutonium breeder reactors. Planes will never fly oceanic distances on batteries least a technological breakthroughs that has not even been imagined yet. It is all about energy density. Jet-A is the most energy dense fuel for turbine engines. I also do not like the concept of my aircraft going "Tesla thermal battery destruction if I am flying it or a passenger. I was a commercial pilot but not for the airlines flying heavy metal.
“I want Britain to believe in itself again.” — start by repelling the boats full of third worlders landing every day.
Um ever heard of air conditioning Andy? It's been around for over a century in industrial situations and at the consumer level from about the 1950s onward. Hospitals and buses have AC over here ya know.
Finally the U.K. has found a solution to the rising cost of the NHS. Dead people don’t need health care.
Britain, not Briton.
UK should try for zero muslims instead
Then we can stop shipping them oil from the ME since it will only slow their war on oil.
The Chicks dig it.
Completely, totally insane!
....with his country swirling around in the toilet, Burnham throws mud in..............
Because Geta said so. :-0
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