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COP26: Climate summit may cost UK ‘several hundred million pounds’

Posted: January 15, 2020 by oldbrew in climate, Emissions, government, IPCC, Taxpayer
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This candidate for the UK’s most expensive non-event ever is already hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons. We’re informed ‘that COP26 attendees will peak at 15,000 on the busiest day, but the overall figure could rise to 90,000 over the period of the conference’. Don’t mention the ’emissions’ – which are what it’s supposed to be all about – as they all fly in and out again.

The cost of a UN climate change conference in Glasgow could be “several hundred million pounds”, police say.

Up to 90,000 people – delegates, observers, heads of state and media – are expected to attend COP26, over 12 days in November, says BBC News.

A Scottish Police Authority report says it will be the largest mobilisation of police officers in the UK.

Scottish ministers say they expect the UK government to cover the “core costs” including emergency services funding.

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Quotes from COP25: It’s a nothing-burger

Posted: December 16, 2019 by tallbloke in Accountability, alarmism, Big Green, Emissions, greenblob, IPCC, Subsidies, Taxpayer

Here are key quotes from leaders, experts and activists on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) outcome.

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Antonio Guterres, UN secretary general

“I am disappointed with the results of COP25. The international community lost an important opportunity to show increased ambition on mitigation, adaptation and finance to tackle the climate crisis.”

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Offshore wind decommissioning could cost UK £3.6bn

Posted: October 12, 2019 by tallbloke in Taxpayer, wind
Offshore wind farm [image credit: Wikipedia]

According to Wind Power Offshore, UK Decommissioning of 37 offshore wind farms in various stages of development in UK waters could cost the taxpayer between £1.28 billion (€1.44 billion) and £3.64 billion (€4.12 billion), a new report has revealed.

Developers and owners are liable to cover the costs, which are believed to be less than 1% of levelised cost of energy (LCOE), according to a study carried out for the Department for Businesses, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

But if they are unable to organise and fund decommissioning, BEIS, seabed landlord the Crown Estate and the Scottish government could pick up the bill.

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