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248. Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

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Climate change as a political tool

Rishi Sunak in the UK is intentionally sparking a culture war around climate change to gain political advantage, similar to Trump in the US. Despite the unity position held by previous UK leaders like Boris Johnson and Theresa May who signed net zero into law, Sunak has chosen a divisive and cynical approach, prioritizing energy security and finances over the environment. He aims to poison the UK climate debate, resembling the US division, risking long-term consequences for short-term political gains, a strategy that is predicted to fail.

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