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We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Edward Morello

• 11 Feb 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing this important debate. I declare that prior to being elected, I spent the better part of a decade in renewable energy finance. While I would not claim to be an expert, I hope to bring some useful insights to this debate.

  Between 2010 and 2021, the global average cost of electricity generated from a renewable energy source over its lifetime declined by 88% for solar, 68% for onshore wind and 60% for offshore wind. Yet, even as renewable energy has become drastically cheaper to generate, the wholesale cost of energy to consumers remains high. It is simply unacceptable that companies are making vast profits while households, particularly in rural areas, are struggling to afford the basic necessity of heating their home.

  The Government could solve this problem by delinking fossil fuels and renewable energy pricing, as other countries do. Our wholesale energy price would then be the weighted average between the two, which would bring us on a par with the energy prices of other nations. Far more importantly, it would also reduce the cost to consumers. The Government must take decisive action to break the link between gas prices and electricity prices. The previous Government promised to review electricity market arrangements, and this current Government should do so. Creating a separate market for renewables and fossil-fuel generated electricity would make energy fairer and more affordable to consumers.

  I will make one other appeal for action by this Government. It is a trope often repeated that we need to put more solar panels on roofs and car parks, rather than farmland. I do not disagree, but the trope fails to recognise that doing so is commercially unviable. If utility-scale solar—this is an oversimplification—costs 50p per unit to build, commercial rooftop is double that, and carports double that again. The value paid by energy companies for exported renewable energy is often as little as 5p or 5½ p per unit, so utility scale is the only solar that works as a pure export model. That unit of electricity is then sold under a green energy tariff to consumers at a vastly inflated price. The only people who benefit are the energy companies.

  Again, the Government have a relatively straightforward fix at their disposal: mandating a minimum export value. Yes, energy wholesalers will make less money, but I can live with that. More importantly, it would unlock investment in rooftop and carport solar, end the competition between food production and net zero, and ultimately reduce costs for consumers. Those are easy wins for a Government who claim to be committed to fighting climate change. Instead of following the advice of industry, the Government have chosen to axe winter fuel payments, stripping vital support for many of the poorest pensioners at a time when energy bills remain high—a decision that should be reversed.

  Full debate: Cost of Energy

• 28 Jan 2025: Tweet

  I was very grateful to my colleague @DrRozSavageMP for agreeing with the need for the Government to guarantee a minimum export value for renewable energy if we are to release the potential for commercial rooftop solar. https://x.com/EdwardMorelloWD/status/1884298559580930244/video/1 [Source]

• 14 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  T3. Family farms across West Dorset fear closure as a result of the Government’s planned changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief, and I urge Ministers to rethink the policy. The Budget also included the announcement of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism to be introduced on 1 January 2027. That will place a carbon price on goods imported to the UK, including fertiliser. A carbon tax on fertiliser will only increase the cost of production for farmers struggling to compete with cheap imports, and drive up costs for consumers. What assessment has been made of that? ( 901184 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 24 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  Climate change means that West Dorset faces a growing flood risk, with increasingly frequent heavy rainfall flooding fields, making roads impassable and turning villages like Stratton and Maiden Newton into islands. Last year, 700 properties in my hometown of Bridport, including a school and a vital healthcare centre, were put at risk by flooding. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that the necessary funding and resources are available for flood prevention and emergency response in rural constituencies like West Dorset, where large geographical areas can create additional challenges?

  Full debate: Flood Risk: Resilience Framework

• 12 Sep 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  As an environmentalist, I am delighted that we now have a Government who seem to understand the importance of tackling the climate crisis and who recognise the vital part that renewable energy will play in achieving net zero. Having spent a large part of my career in renewable energy, I will be urging the Government to go further and faster if we are to avoid the worst ravages of the climate emergency, which is already unfolding. The Liberal Democrats will continue to champion the need for action in this House.

  Full debate: Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate

• 11 Sep 2024: Tweet

  @NFUtweets @WASPI_Campaign I also met experts from @GreenpeaceUK to discuss the upcoming #COP29 in Baku, as well as carbon pricing, and the need for government support for carbon removal. https://twitter.com/EdwardMorelloWD/status/1833891557088395292/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Aug 2024: Tweet

  Great to visit #Loders Fete and learn about the potential for community renewable energy projects in and around the village. I think my son enjoyed the kids magician more though. https://twitter.com/EdwardMorelloWD/status/1819777769447756094/photo/1 [Source]

• 23 Jun 2024: Tweet

  @CloudsHillBirds His Luke, thanks for raising the importance of nature, there hasn't been enough focus on nature and climate change this election. For more on @LibDems policy on how we will protect our natural environment please see section 12 of our manifesto https://www.libdems.org.uk/manifesto [Source]

• 29 May 2024: Tweet

  Lovely to have a hearty endorsement from @GreenLibDems. If you share my passion for fighting #ClimateChange then please vote @LibDems in #WestDorset. https://www.greenlibdems.org.uk/more/green-heroes/edward-morello-green-hero [Source]

• 19 Sep 2023: Tweet

  Our futures can't be trusted to a Conservative Party that barely manages the facade of believing in the #ClimateCrisis. Rishi Sunak considering weakening key green policies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66857551 [Source]

• 27 Jul 2023: Tweet

  Thanks Litten Cheney. A lot of chat about the environment and how we can avoid a climate catastrophe. I'm grateful to the Green supporters tonight who said they were willing to lend me their support at the next election. We need to work together. https://twitter.com/EdwardMorelloWD/status/1684663729953112064/photo/1 [Source]

• 11 May 2023: Tweet

  Fair play, on the green transition front there are some good policies here. Pleasing to see Labour embracing the need for a bold approach to the #ClimateCrisis https://twitter.com/ToryWipeout/status/1656740138318196750 [Source]

• 31 Mar 2023: Tweet

  Don't let the @Conservatives tell you they are taking action on the #ClimateEmergency. Their latest policies are worse than before for emissions projections. https://twitter.com/SiOldridge/status/1641751023977938944 [Source]

• 07 Mar 2023: Tweet

  We need the infrastructure. This isn't just about climate change, it's about supporting local businesses. Tourism is vital for the economy of #WestDorset. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-64861824 [Source]

• 19 Feb 2023: Tweet

  @MarkBateUK @nadderdiary But unless you are co-locating renewable energy generation and hydrogen production you still need the grid. [Source]

• 12 Jan 2023: Tweet

  They knew. ExxonMobil: Oil giant predicted climate change in 1970s - scientists https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64241994 [Source]

• 07 Dec 2022: Tweet

  Conservative's approve first UK coal mine in decades despite climate emergency https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63892381 [Source]

• 27 Sep 2022: Tweet

  Credit where it's due, this is a really good idea Labour plans publicly owned renewable energy giant https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63046067 [Source]

• 12 Jul 2022: Tweet

  Tune in tomorrow to see which candidates will left to happily ignore the cost of living crisis and climate emergency as they scrap it out for the chance to be the last conservative prime minister for a decade. [Source]

• 29 Jun 2022: Tweet

  #ClimateChange: UK heading for failure on climate goals - report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61926275 [Source]

• 25 Nov 2019: Tweet

  "It is worth recalling that the last time the Earth experienced a comparable concentration of CO2 was three to five million years ago. Back then, the temperature was 2-3C warmer, sea level was 10-20m higher than now," said Mr Taalas, WMO Sec Gen. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50504131 [Source]

• 07 Nov 2019: Tweet

  @kelvinclaytongp @Andrew_F_Smith @TheGreenParty @LibDems That's not fair @kelvinclaytongp, I work in renewables and am equally committed to avoiding a #ClimateCrisis. Green voters should know that voting @LibDems is the only way to avoid the Tories winning. [Source]

• 07 Oct 2019: Tweet

  The irony of this statement is that widespread environmental protests across China is exactly the reason why it is now the world's largest renewable energy market, with nearly 200GW in solar alone. https://twitter.com/LibDemEM/status/1181307426278125570/photo/1 [Source]

• 25 Sep 2019: Tweet

  As the cost of wind and solar renewable energy hits an all time low.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49823305 [Source]

• 24 Sep 2019: Tweet

  @kelvinclaytongp @TheGreenParty Fair point, and we need more Greens in Parliament. But the @Libdems can win in #WestDorset. I am committed to keeping the UK in Europe and to a radical green agenda to avoid a #ClimateCatastrophe. So lets win together! [Source]

• 20 Sep 2019: Tweet

  Five new policies announced by @LibDems: 1. New Treasury Cabinet Minister to ensure all govt policy helps achieve net-zero 2. Citizens assemblies on climate policy 3. A ban on all new combustion engine vehicles 4. 80% renewable energy by 2030 5. Plant 60m trees a year [Source]

• 01 Aug 2019: Tweet

  Offshore wind, onshore wind, solar; cheap clean renewable energy is available now. The only thing lacking is political will. https://twitter.com/thebridportnews/status/1156980411131711490 [Source]

• 30 Jul 2019: Tweet

  If it doesn't can it really call itself a "new" deal? #climatechange disproportionately effects women, children, and the poor. We need to change the narrative; dealing with climate change is also an opportunity to address the injustices and inequalities in society. https://twitter.com/Trismegister/status/1156233791750496257 [Source]

• 02 Jul 2019: Tweet

  Removing the finance that makes operating polluting companies viable is a good way to combat climate change. A better way is to make businesses responsible for the true cost of their environmental impact, for that you need a carbon tax. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48808311 [Source]

• 10 May 2019: Tweet

  BBC News - Climate change: Scientists test radical ways to fix Earth's climate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48069663 [Source]

• 08 Mar 2019: Tweet

  @kelvinclaytongp Agreed! Country before Party. We need change if we are going to stand a chance of avoiding a climate catastrophe. [Source]

• 12 Feb 2019: Tweet

  Our politicians are still failing to address the #climatechange crisis we are facing. Time is running out, we can no longer delay. We have to have a serious discussion about how we prevent a climate catastrophe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47203344 [Source]

• 08 Dec 2018: Tweet

  On the @WDorset4EU stand in #Dorchester today. Clear that #Brexit is as divisive a topic as ever, but also evidence of growing anger at our politicians both over Brexit as well as their failure to act on other issues like healthcare and climate change. https://twitter.com/LibDemEM/status/1071448261704200192/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Dec 2018: Tweet

  We are now way past the point of "voluntary reductions", we are going to have to rethink everything if we want to survive. Any government that doesn't put climate change at the centre of policy making is condemning their citizens and humanity. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/02/world-verge-climate-catastophe [Source]