Can the UK stay the course with its climate plans?
About this episode
David Roberts interviews UK climate minister Katie White about the challenges of meeting climate targets amidst political and economic pressures.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe The UK has just released its seventh carbon budget, recommitting to the aggressive climate targets suggested by its nonpartisan Climate Change Committee. Can the Labour government actually hit those targets while keeping energy prices for the British people under control, even amidst a newly hostile political landscape? In this episode, I talk with the UK’s new climate minister, Katie White, about those challenges and more.
People in this episode
Host: David Roberts
Guest: Katie White
Topics covered
- climate change
- UK politics
- energy policy
- carbon budget
- government targets
Keywords
- UK climate plans
- carbon budget
- energy prices
- Labour government
- climate targets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Climate Change Committee
Places: UK, Labour
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