Is There a Massive Opportunity to Take Step Changes Now?

We've only got eight years of carbon budget left if we're going to keep anywhere within the two degree threshold, let alone one and a half. And we do not have time not to improve the fossil use in the economy. So they're all rushing around either on fossil fuels or, you know, accelerating more wind, more solar. But doesn't that sort of fill you with almost dread that what they're not doing is saying that the single thing they can do most quickly in response to high energy prices are be more efficient? I think there is a fundamental policy understanding, but what's happening? I think policy has massively lagged, has really let down this opportunity, frankly.

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