More on that story of Britain’s stagnated climate change strategy. The Guardian reports how the strategy has “been paralysed for seven months by a dispute between two Whitehall departments.”
So yesterday we find out that Blair says climate change is worse than previously thought – the greatest threat facing humanity. Today we read about the reality of government. The Liberal Democrat environment spokesman, Norman Baker, puts it quite nicely: “I fear there are some in government, especially in the DTI [Department of Trade and Industry] and in No 10, that are quite happy to postpone decisions on climate change. The longer the delay the more difficult it is to meet the target. They are quite happy to talk about the importance of climate change, but not to take any action if it means they are going to lose votes.”
So we have a government that will talk the talk but take no action. Ever heard that one before…