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Re:The UK pm’s climate spokesperson has range anxiety, so sh... by cleancarpets on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @05:40AM (#28059057)
> How could any other country take Johnson seriously when his climate spokesperson refuses to give up her old diesel car due to unfounded range anxiety?

Because other countries will judge the UK for its excellent record on climate reductions, rather than that of a single individual.

https://ourworldindata.org/co2/country/united-kingdom?countr...

I don't see much value in shaming one person's choice on such a matter.

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Re:The UK pm’s climate spokesperson has range anxiety, so sh... by yrro on Friday August 06, 2021 @07:42AM (#28085784)
That record doesn't look so good when emissions are billed where they belong: to the consumer, not the producer.

> About half of Britain’s true carbon footprint is made up of [international travel and the carbon produced overseas to make goods that are used here], according to a report from the conservation charity WWF.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/16/britain-...

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Re:The UK pm’s climate spokesperson has range anxiety, so sh... by some_chap on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @09:01AM (#28060515)
Yes...

>> "How could any other country take Johnson seriously"

Not convinced that the problem's his climate spokesperson, TBH...

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Re:The UK pm’s climate spokesperson has range anxiety, so sh... by 12ian34 on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @08:22AM (#28060127)
"Do as I say, not as I do"
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