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SilverNicktail t1_j6k4szx wrote

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Unfortunately, they only say that as a reflexive defence when it works in their favour, or abuses happen. When it works against them, they'll demand boycotts and protectionist laws. There's already laws going on the books in some states to make it harder to sell EVs, for example. The UK government wanted to bloody ban onshore wind and solar!

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urmomaisjabbathehutt t1_j6kqte2 wrote

the tories had been restricting with a moratorium onshore wind since 2015 with Cameron, that stopped onshore development, rishi said in december that he could "ease" the restrictions, "pending public consultation"

that would be an U turn on his summer campaing to became leader where he promised to scrap plans to relax the ban on onshore wind

so i'd take it with a pinch of salt and won't expect nothing on a hurry

for example nothing stops him easing the ban in a greenbelt Tory stronhold as a greenwashing show, since he would know that wealthy NIMBYs will oppose them

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