Wera Hobhouse MP: Climate Timeline

• Timeline
• Votes
• Speeches
• Tweets
• Contact

Wera Hobhouse's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Wera Hobhouse in the last 90 days

See Full History

• 10 Dec 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  The measures announced by the Government in this Bill are welcome, in particular the removal of the 29% investment allowance except for investments on decarbonisation. This has been a Liberal Democrat policy, and I am pleased the Government have picked up on it and that it will now become a reality.

  I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. It is absolutely by putting in place the measures for transition that we will meet net zero. If we continue with business as usual and continue to listen to people who ultimately do not understand that unless we get to net zero our whole economy will suffer, then people will suffer. We will also have big, big problems with issues such as huge migration if climate change can rule unchallenged. This is why the Liberal Democrats believe the transition to net zero is important and why we need to put measures in place to make that happen. It is disappointing that the Conservatives, as the previous Government and now the Opposition, still do not understand how urgently we require climate action.

  I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. The whole argument is that we will continue to rely on oil and gas for the time being, but unless we start to change something, on the current projection we will not get to net zero as urgently as we need to. Progress has been too slow, so the longer we hesitate the more difficult it will become. The new Government have understood that urgency, and the Liberal Democrats support them in dealing with this issue with more urgency than we saw from the previous Government. I therefore repeat that we support the measures, but we would like the Government to support our new clause 2. As I said, it will show what we can raise by closing the loophole. It would by extension, as my hon. Friend the Member for St Albans clarified, show what has been squandered by the previous Government—money that could have been invested.

  First, on those record profits, I think all Members of the Committee agree that the record profits in the oil and gas industry in 2022 were excessive. In 2023, however, the profits for Shell, the largest oil and gas major in Europe, barely decreased from the previous year. In fact, if we take its profits from the first half of this year, Shell looks likely to eclipse even those of last year. In the first half of this year, Shell has had profits of $14 billion. Half of that went to share buybacks, which do nothing to fund the decarbonisation that is so necessary to secure the future of energy production here in the UK and around the world. Those record profits, much of which have been handed back to shareholders, are going in the opposite direction of what ordinary families and working people need. Rather than reinvest in the transitions of the future, I would argue that the Conservative party is looking at the industries of the past and clinging on to a past that is quickly fading from reality.

  The Government’s auction of 130 wind, solar and tidal energy projects in the latest round of the contracts for difference scheme points the way to the future. It points the way to the generation of 95% of the UK’s energy through green and decarbonised energy by 2030; to a transition that everyone in this Committee, and certainly everyone on the Government Benches, is looking forward to seeing in the next 10 years; and to the delivery of the local power plan, which will support local energy projects in communities such as mine. I welcome the funding of local projects such as Reading Hydro, which takes hydroelectric energy from the Thames, and the work of Reading Community Energy Society, which generates solar energy on the rooftops of the University of Reading and rooftops across my constituency. I look forward to all those projects and to the projects of the future, which is why I commend the measures that we are discussing today.

  Full debate: Finance Bill

• 11 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Solar for Schools is dedicated to energy and decarbonisation education powered by the sun. They install solar panels to reduce carbon footprints and provide valuable educational tools. Impacting over 200 schools and 100,000 students. #EmpowerYourStudents https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1856008137284661333/photo/1 [Source]

• 11 Nov 2024: Tweet

  With Trump newly elected, it's never been more important for the UK to show unequivocal commitment to climate action. COP29 presents the golden opportunity for the Prime Minister to be a global climate leader once more, and ratchet up our new Paris Agreement targets for 2035. https://twitter.com/UNFCCC/status/1855959914121740664 [Source]

• 08 Nov 2024: Tweet

  With COP29 just around the corner, these are wise words of warning from the UN secretary general. Most leading climate scientists anticipate global heating will exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. There's no time to waste. Across the globe, it's essential to act now. https://twitter.com/guardianeco/status/1854750988852437244 [Source]

• 30 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Reclaiming our leadership in Climate Action #COP29 is a powerful call from @LibDems @EdwardJDavey The government can’t just give lip service to their promise but must close the huge investment gap between money going into fossil fuel projects and investment driving renewables. https://twitter.com/bbcpolitics/status/1851602163618705842 [Source]

• 29 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Tackling the crisis in renewable energy capacity is absolutely vital for reaching Net Zero. That's why it was great to meet with @LowCarbon_UK to discuss how policy can adapt to address these challenges going forward. https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1851272937380143558/photo/1 [Source]

• 29 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Community energy is a surefire way of bringing hearts and minds with us on the road to Net Zero. Yet, its importance is not duly recognised in the Great British Energy Bill. My article for @BusinessGreen sets out why it should be front and centre of the UK's energy strategy???? https://twitter.com/BusinessGreen/status/1851053104663257262 [Source]

• 29 Oct 2024: Tweet

  I am delighted to be elected to the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee. There has never been a more important time to scrutinise the nation's energy strategy and path to Net Zero. I look forward to getting to work with my fellow Committee members. https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1851206027049328954/photo/1 [Source]

• 28 Oct 2024: Tweet

  We need to see real ambition for Net Zero in Wednesday's Budget - so that people and planet have the support they need to thrive. @TheCCCUK's recommendation to commit to reducing emissions by 81% from 1990 to 2035 lays bare that we have no time to waste in taking action. https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1850908882354176103/photo/1 https://twitter.com/friends_earth/status/1850086551289532742 [Source]

• 28 Oct 2024: Tweet

  As climate change is one of the biggest threats to food security - it’s critical that we address the two in tandem. Grazing animals and crops can thrive alongside solar installations while providing financial benefits to hardworking farmers. It's a clear win-win. https://twitter.com/richardwyatt/status/1849387465749983548 [Source]

• 24 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @EnvironmentAPPG: Great to see our supporters discussing renewable energy and food security yesterday ???? Climate change is "at the heart… [Source]

• 24 Oct 2024: Tweet

  The PM can do both - acknowledge past responsibilities and look to the future. As he wants to focus discussions on tackling climate change, a meaningful contribution to the #lossanddamagefund which was finally set up at #COP28 would go a long way. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6vy79p750o [Source]

• 24 Oct 2024: Tweet

  The PM can do both - acknowledge past responsibilities and look to the future. Climate Change is affecting many of these island states worst. A meaningful contribution to the #loss&damage fund which was finally set up #COP28 would go a long way. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6vy79p750o [Source]

• 24 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Brilliant chat with @cleanaircatf about how we can tackle methane emissions effectively. In 2022, methane contributed to around 14% of our emissions???? It was great to hear about innovative solutions to reduce methane emissions in a cost-effective and efficient way. https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1849390738133369132/photo/1 [Source]

• 22 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  As we have already heard, the threat to UK food security comes not from renewable energy projects, but from a number of complex interrelated issues relating to how our food is produced, how it is subsidised, sold onto the middleman and supermarkets, and to a demand and supply mechanism that is broken.

  At the heart of our food supply problems globally is climate change. Therefore, tackling climate change must be our top priority. Solar plays a major part in our efforts to get to net zero. More renewables also means less dependence on oil and gas and better security for our constituents when it comes to their energy bills. This year, England will produce 26% less wheat than in 2023. This comes after the wettest 18 months since records began. The loss of wheat in 2024 alone is over 5,000 times greater than the loss of food production caused by three new solar farms being approved in July. These are the figures we need to take into consideration.

  When it comes to food supply and security, solar farms are a drop in the ocean compared with what we lose to the climate crisis. Meeting the UK Government’s plans for increasing solar energy by 2035 would mean using about 0.3% of the UK’s land—and we have already heard the comparison with golf courses. We need to look at how we sensibly use all our land. My constituency of Bath is served by solar energy from Lightsource BP, which is helping the UK to transition to net zero through solar projects. Projects like these need timely grid connection, and the Minister will know that that is currently the biggest barrier to farmers diversifying their income through renewable energy.

  Full debate: Large-scale Energy Projects and Food Security

• 22 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Animals and crops can thrive alongside solar installations - providing many financial benefits to farmers. As climate change is one of the biggest threats to food security, supporting renewables can help us bolster it. It's high time we changed the narrative on solar farms????☀️ https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1848767786794758591/video/1 [Source]

• 16 Oct 2024: Tweet

  An exciting meeting with @NetZeroAPPG to introduce new MPs to the important work of @theCCCuk and the political choices we are facing to get to Net Zero. It's vital that we take people with us on the journey to a greener future, while not losing sight of our aims ⚡️???? https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1846558743078552047/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @EnvironmentAPPG: We're running a Climate & Nature Leadership Programme with @ClimateAPPG This is a unique platform to step up and driv… [Source]

• 15 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Great to meet with @newcleoenergy yesterday to talk about the future of nuclear energy⚡️ We had an insightful discussion about Advanced Modular Reactors and how the UK can progress toward Net Zero. https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1846156064678609167/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Oct 2024: Tweet

  It's #RecycleWeek!♻️ Recycling is absolutely essential for reducing waste and combatting climate change, but it can sometimes be difficult to know what you can recycle, and where. To learn more about what you can recycle, click the link below!???? #WestOfEnglandRecycles https://twitter.com/bathnes/status/1846106256609607879 [Source]

• 09 Oct 2024: Tweet

  25 out of 35 of the Earth's vital signs were found to be worse than ever recorded last year. With climate experts declaring that the "future of humanity hangs in the balance", it's more important than ever that we take climate mitigation seriously. Delaying is not an option. https://twitter.com/guardianeco/status/1843656236413399270 [Source]

• 08 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Waste plants release 1 tonne of CO2 per tonne of waste incinerated. While we must work to improve recycling & encourage more sustainable packaging - we can't ignore the current reality. That's why I asked @Ed_Miliband about scaling up carbon capture for waste incineration???? https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1843610097882472641/video/1 [Source]

• 07 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Last year, rivers dried up at the highest rate in 30 years. From extreme flooding to severe droughts, the effects of climate change are playing out in rivers all around us. With over 5bn people expected to struggle to access water by 2050, we must mitigate these effects now. https://twitter.com/horton_official/status/1843206788948336829 [Source]

• 01 Oct 2024: Tweet

  We often have more renewable energy than we need, meaning some risks being wasted. I talked to @GivEnergy about how adequate storage facilities help us preserve energy for when we need it. It's also critical for providing cheaper and cleaner energy to combat fuel poverty????️⚡️ https://x.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1841058327360401730/video/1 [Source]

• 30 Sep 2024: Tweet

  This is incredibly welcome news. I am proud of my @LibDemLords colleagues for passing an amendment to the Energy Bill, preventing the Government from opening new coal mines in England. Together, we can ensure a just transition so that everyone can benefit from Net Zero. https://twitter.com/guardianeco/status/1840528004499554528 [Source]

• 27 Sep 2024: Tweet

  This shocking data lays bare the disastrous legacy of the Conservatives. The UK is already one of the most nature depleted countries in the world - but biodiversity is vital for agriculture and battling climate change. We must now work at pace to fix the mess they left behind. https://twitter.com/guardianeco/status/1839174090449629242 [Source]

• 26 Sep 2024: Tweet

  A pleasure to meet @Nick__Arnold, International Ambassador of the RePower Ukraine Foundation???????? The flexibility of renewable energy means it can be used across so many sectors. Below Nick outlines how renewables are vital for supporting medics & powering hospitals in Ukraine???? https://twitter.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1839304453155074187/video/1 [Source]

• 25 Sep 2024: Tweet

  It was an honour to be invited to the Solar and Storage Live at the NEC - a largest UK show for the #solarenergy industry Increasingly solar and storage go together. The industry is making fantastic progress, turbo charging the race to net zero. ⁦@SolarEnergyUK_⁩ https://twitter.com/Wera_Hobhouse/status/1838901133818892777/photo/1 [Source]