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We've found 12 Climate-Related Tweets by Iain Duncan Smith.

• 27 Nov 2024 RT @TalkTV: Former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith says Net Zero targets will be "unachievable" by 2030. He adds the Gover… [Source]
• 20 Sep 2023 The point is that the right choice has to be a clear @Conservatives one. One that reduces the burdens on families and businesses. One that is open about the true cost of this rush to net zero. One that recognises the need to get there without an ideology that places huge burdens… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1704420243190194629
• 06 Aug 2023 Net Zero and the threat from China. The drive to achieve the 2030 net zero deadline on petrol and diesel cars means the UK being swamped with cheap electric cars made in China using huge amounts of fossil fuels, making us even more dependent on China. https://www.iainduncansmith.org.uk/news/net-zero-and-threat-china [Source]
• 01 Aug 2023 Fascinating how the argument here is that the UK isn’t doing enough on climate change. The drive to achieve the 2030 net zero deadline on petrol and diesel cars means the UK being swamped with cheap electric cars made in China using huge amounts of fossil fuels. [Source]
• 22 Jul 2023 The right choice has to be a clear @Conservatives one. One that reduces the burdens on families/businesses, that is open about the true cost of rush to Net Zero, that recognises the need to get there without an ideology placing huge burdens on taxpayers. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/07/22/uxbridge-by-election-conservatives-stand-net-zero/ [Source]
• 13 Apr 2023 China leads rise in export restrictions on critical minerals, OECD says. "Beijing increased the number of restrictions on critical raw materials needed for electric cars and renewable energy such as lithium by a factor of nine in the 11 years to 2020". https://www.ft.com/content/198b6824-21d6-4633-9a97-00164d23c13f [Source]
• 08 Mar 2022 1) Dangerous moments in politics happen when the opinion of the political class coalesces & all debate is ended. So it has been with the new religion of Net Zero. Under this banner, whilst virtue-signalling, the UK has allowed North sea oil & gas exploration to nigh on disappear. [Source]
• 14 Dec 2021 Cross party MPs call for Value for Money Review of the #EdmontonIncinerator construction. Letter to @GregHands Minister for Energy, Clean Growth & Climate Change ahead of the vote by the @connectNLWA to award the contract to the only remaining bidder, Acciona, due on 16th Dec. [Source]
• 22 Nov 2021 In its rush to net-zero, the West is aligning itself with Chinese human rights abuses. Much of our 'green industrial revolution' will be fed by materials produced in Xinjiang, where forced labour is rife. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/22/rush-net-zero-west-aligning-chinese-human-rights-abuses/ [Source]
• 25 Oct 2021 Our commitment to net zero has become quasi-religious. It needs to be scrutinised properly https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/10/25/commitment-net-zero-has-become-quasi-religious-must-scrutinised/ [Source]
• 04 Mar 2020 Interesting article by @OwenPaterson - Forget wind turbines. Here's how we can meet Net Zero without derailing the economy https://www.telegraph.co.uk/environment/2020/03/04/forget-wind-turbines-can-meet-net-zero-without-derailing-economy/ via @telegraphnews [Source]
• 03 Oct 2019 Stupid & dangerous stunts like this totally undermine the debate put forward by people who genuinely want to address climate change. @DVLA this vehicle appears to be untaxed... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/03/extinction-rebellion-spray-fake-blood-treasury-building/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw via @telegraphnews [Source]