Net Zero: Is It Worth It?

14/11/2025 46 min

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In this episode, I argue that net zero is one of the most valuable goals the UK can pursue, offering significant advantages well beyond emission reductions.Readinghttps://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/the-seventh-carbon-budget/https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/253/attachments/original/1718625371/Reform_UK_Our_Contract_with_You.pdf?1718625371https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/52033-earth-day-2025-where-do-britons-stand-on-climate-changehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/big-oil-445m-trump-congresshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deohttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health/air-pollution-applying-all-our-healthhttps://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Climate-costs-UK-policy-brief.pdfhttps://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/costs-of-net-zero-by-2050/https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-pv/uk-decarbonising-fastest-among-g20-countries-claims-pwc