Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 12/07/20262️⃣ The Climate Change Committee's modelling shows that after around an initial net investment of £320 billion, the transition to net zero becomes cash positive, with annual savings to the UK economy growing to almost £40 billion a year, and rising. 12514 0
Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 12/07/20263️⃣ Why? Because clean energy is cheaper to run than fossil fuels, well-insulated homes cut bills permanently, abundant active / public transport save money and boost health. The list goes on. Few households can afford the upfront costs. But governments can, borrowing much more cheaply than business. 1228 0
Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 12/07/20264️⃣ UK didn't finish repaying borrowing from WW2 until 2006. No-one worried too much about that. Protecting the nation came first, and then we got on rebuilding. Taking a long-term view to building prosperity. So what's going wrong? 1162 0
