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Adam Afriyie
MP for Windsor
Caring for people through
freedom, enterprise, and strong defence.
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Articles and Speeches
Clean Energy
29-Jul-05, Windsor Express
Column.
"It would be a wonderful world, if all
of our energy needs were met from renewable sources. Windsor
Castle has done their bit to help with their recent
conversion to cleaner fuel and they certainly get the thumbs
up from me.
Sadly it is impractical and uneconomic to meet all of our
energy needs from renewable sources right away, but there
are many things which can be done to assist with making the
change.
One of the greatest sources of CO2 emissions is the
burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gas. Even if
Britain were to meet its Kyoto targets to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, there is still a challenge.
The developing nations, despite good intentions, may
quickly undermine our CO2 savings through increased burning
of fossil fuels to support their economic growth.
These issues are of fundamental concern to us all. This
is why I am delighted to have been appointed to the Science
and Technology Select Committee. Our first investigation
will be into technologies that will lead to cleaner energy
production from fossil fuels and, in particular, coal.
Hopefully in the near future we will be able to offer
technologies that will enable developing nations to develop
their industries without undermining the commitments we have
made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Britain."
Adam Afriyie, MP for Windsor |
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I
believe...
People are happier when making their own decisions.
Business is the engine of the economy that generates our
jobs, incomes and taxes.
Government should not interfere in our lives beyond
protecting and defending us.
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