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Title: Oil prices: Urgent steps needed to wean UK onto other energy sources, MPs say
Source: Guardian
URL Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/mar/05/oil-uk-energy-sources
Published: Mar 6, 2011
Author: Toby Helm
Post Date: 2011-03-06 12:08:36 by go65
Keywords: None
Views: 5798
Comments: 14

Ministers will be ordered to adopt urgent measures to wean the country off oil, amid rising concern that the Libya crisis has left the economy exposed to a dramatic rise in fuel prices.

With fears growing that the cost of petrol could hit £2 a litre if instability in the Middle East persists and deepens, every government department will be told this week to comply with a new national "carbon plan" aimed specifically at "getting off the oil hook".

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Sources have told the Observer that Clegg – unhappy that the coalition could not boast more green achievements – had recently chaired meetings with ministers in "growing frustration that some departments were not taking their green responsibilities seriously enough".

In a speech last week, Huhne warned that China was pouring money into developing a low-carbon economy while Britain lagged behind. "China will build 24 nuclear power stations in the time it takes us to build one. By 2020, their nuclear capacity will have increased tenfold," he said. "They will lay 16,000km of high-speed rail track in the time it takes us to go from London to Birmingham.

"They have the highest installed hydro-capacity and the most solar water heaters in the world. And they are forging ahead on wind power. So China knows what's coming."

John Sauven, executive director of Greenpeace UK, said that despite the initiative, which was welcome, only some in government appeared to understand the need to break free from oil. "Sadly, over at transport, Philip Hammond is still confused. Cuts to public transport, coupled with his recent proposals to raise the speed limit, appear designed to reduce fuel efficiency and increase our dependence on oil. Huhne really needs to drag Hammond away from Top Gear and force him to spend some time watching the news," he said.

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#1. To: All (#0)

what they really need to do is follow the lead of the American tea party and just focus on outlawing abortion. Who cares about fuel prices and reliance on imported oil?

Since January 3, 2011, Republicans have controlled the power of the purse.

go65  posted on  2011-03-06   12:09:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: go65 (#0)

amid rising concern that the Libya crisis has left the economy exposed to a dramatic rise in fuel prices.

Never let a crisis go to waste.

We The People  posted on  2011-03-06   12:10:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: We The People (#2)

Never let a crisis go to waste.

Yep, as I noted, who cares that gas prices are $4.00 a gallon in the U.S. Abortion is really the most important issue (along with cutting spending for poison control).

Since January 3, 2011, Republicans have controlled the power of the purse.

go65  posted on  2011-03-06   12:14:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: go65 (#0)

Too Late.

PetroCollapse is here.

Will US troops be stranded overseas is the question now.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2011-03-06   13:12:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: go65 (#3)

Yep, as I noted, who cares that gas prices are $4.00 a gallon in the U.S.

What price would a gallon be if our money supply hadn't doubled in the last 2 years?

We The People  posted on  2011-03-06   13:38:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: go65 (#1)

he American tea party and just focus on outlawing abortion

And of course you are going to provide us with a credible source verifying that the Tea Party agenda has anything to do with outlawing abortion, right?

Happy Quanzaa  posted on  2011-03-06   13:49:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: go65 (#3)

But gas prices in England are almost $9 a gallon why is that????????

"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning

CZ82  posted on  2011-03-06   14:29:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Happy Quanzaa (#6)

And of course you are going to provide us with a credible source verifying that the Tea Party agenda has anything to do with outlawing abortion, right?

Not much less than Christian conservatives.

http://www.lifenews.com/2010/10/05/nat-6753/

You have the courage to tell the masses what no politician told them: you are inferior and all the improvements in your conditions which you simply take for granted you owe to the efforts of men who are better than you. Ludwig von Mises in a letter to Ayn Rand

lucysmom  posted on  2011-03-06   14:39:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: lucysmom (#8)

Not much less than Christian conservatives.

As usual, Party Central has lied to it's Useful Idiots. The "TEA" in TEA PARTY is an acronym for "Taxed Enough Already", not "To End Abortions". If the Tea Party ever decided to take on social issues it would lose half it's membership. Your handlers know that, that's why they gave you the abortion talking points to parrot.

Happy Quanzaa  posted on  2011-03-06   15:06:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Happy Quanzaa (#9)

If the Tea Party ever decided to take on social issues it would lose half it's membership. Your handlers know that, that's why they gave you the abortion talking points to parrot.

I agree, the Koch brothers didn't invest in the creation of the Tea Party to address abortion. Poor TPartiers, don't realize that what they think doesn't matter to their handlers.

You have the courage to tell the masses what no politician told them: you are inferior and all the improvements in your conditions which you simply take for granted you owe to the efforts of men who are better than you. Ludwig von Mises in a letter to Ayn Rand

lucysmom  posted on  2011-03-06   15:28:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: lucysmom (#10)

the Koch brothers

The ebul Koch Bros invented the Tea Party? ROFLMAO! Yeah, sure they did, along with help of the Boogieman, Halliburton, and Dick Cheney.

Happy Quanzaa  posted on  2011-03-06   15:38:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: Happy Quanzaa (#6)

And of course you are going to provide us with a credible source verifying that the Tea Party agenda has anything to do with outlawing abortion, right?

Tea Party Caucus Michelle Bachmann votes for government shutdown because of abortion:

http://minnesotaindependent.com/78419/bachmann-government-shutdown-planned-parenthood

Since January 3, 2011, Republicans have controlled the power of the purse.

go65  posted on  2011-03-06   16:10:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: go65 (#12)

So because individual Tea Party members are pro-life supporters then that means the entire Tea Party membership supports and promotes their agenda? Is the liberal pea brain capable of comprehending that there could possibly be people in the Tea Party who are pro-choice but still think people should pay for their own abortions instead of the taxpayers? And what about Planned Parenthood? Since they support child prostitution and abortion and you support Planned Parenthood, I think its safe to assume that you do to.

Happy Quanzaa  posted on  2011-03-06   16:26:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Happy Quanzaa (#11)

The ebul Koch Bros invented the Tea Party? ROFLMAO! Yeah, sure they did, along with help of the Boogieman, Halliburton, and Dick Cheney.

No actually Ron Paul sort of got it started, but like the Bush years that history is officially null and void.

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Rek  posted on  2011-03-06   16:33:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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