UK must avoid US-style climate debate, minister says
The U.S. has been "undermined" by climate rows, Katie White argued.
LIVERPOOL, England — The U.K. government must not mirror the U.S. in a "binary" climate policy debate, warned Climate Minister Katie White. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, she emphasized the need to build bridges and find common ground with U.S. climate-skeptical officials, while avoiding the pitfalls of a polarized debate.
White criticized the U.S. approach, describing it as "a binary, right-and-wrong, this is the right way, this is the wrong way, and the left is pro climate and the right hasn't been." This approach, she noted, has hindered progress in the U.S. In contrast, the U.K. is actively transitioning to cleaner energy sources like solar and wind, despite facing challenges such as a record-high diesel price of 199.8 pence per liter, driven by Middle East conflicts and potential U.S. export bans.
White suggested that purchasing an electric vehicle could provide relief from rising fuel costs, citing lower long-term running costs as a compelling reason.
Written by urgent.news from Politico EU's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
