As we heard in the Climate Change Committee’s recent progress report to parliament [1], unless Boris Johnson’s government actually acts on climate, its promises to decarbonise the economy are simply more hot air.
If the oil field is approved, Shell and Siccar Energy plan to keep drilling until 2050 – the year the UK has pledged to reach net zero. Yet another example of the government saying one thing and doing another.
This November, the world will turn to the UK for the UN climate talks in Glasgow. Saying yes to the Cambo oil field would send a clear message that the government isn’t serious about cutting emissions. And it would massively undermine the UK's climate credibility.
We just can’t afford to be opening up new fossil fuel frontiers – here in the UK, or anywhere. Instead, we need to lead the way with a proper plan to wind down fossil fuels and prioritise a rapid, fair transition, including green jobs. One driven by oil and gas workers, their unions, and affected communities.
So please will you sign our open letter calling on the government to hold true on their promises to meet climate targets and put a stop to the Cambo oil field project?
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