Jacob Rees-Mogg

Truss’s cabinet, has long been dismissive of the looming catastrophe of global
warming. The controversial minister, who has been appointed to the role of
secretary of statement for business, energy and industrial strategy, has
dismissed climate science as “alarmism” and criticised the closure of
coal-fired powers station. The former Boris Johnson-loyalist has reportedly
already met with major oil and gas companies in anticipation of taking up the
role amid fears of the UK’s energy supply this winter. Mr Rees-Mogg is likely
to make himself popular with business leaders as he is a free trade enthusiast
and has spoken repeatedly of cutting “EU red tape” and reducing bureaucracy for
UK firms. But his previous comments about climate change and energy have
concerned green activists and saw him branded a “climate dinosaur” by Liberal
Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey last month. In 2013 he said that “climate
alarmism” was responsbible for high energy prices and blamed EU regulations for
the reason that coal-fired power stations were being shut down and for the slow
pace of shale gas exploration.

Independent 7th
Sept 2022

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jacob-reesmogg-energy-climate-change-b2161136.html