The government claimed to launch a plan to deliver 2 million green jobs by 2030 yesterday. It said:
The UK government today (12 November 2020) set a clear ambition to create 2 million green jobs by 2030, launching a new Green Jobs Taskforce to set the direction for the job market as we transition to a high-skill, low carbon economy.
The only funding mentioned that has been made available is just £3 billion. That is £1,500 for each new job they claim to want to create.
I could spend hours discussing superficiality of this plan, whilst comparing it with Labour's more comprehensive proposal, and what is really needed, which would cost vastly more. But I doubt that further analysis is necessary.
There is not a person on earth who thinks that a new job can be created in the UK for an investment of £1,500. That is not possible.
And by making such a ludicrous aspersions it is possible to see straight through the government's claim and commitment, which is completely hollow.
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Given the government have just produced another £150 billion round of QE, a measly £3 billion for something so dramatically important on the supply, sustainability and resilience side, does seem somewhat petty. But that’s the current governments way, just spouting ‘large numbers’ with no context to impress folks who think a billion pounds is something astronomical. It all depends on the context.
BTW I haven’t seen any government estimate on spending for the newly announced Covid vaccines? I suspect the pharmaceutical companies won’t be giving it away. Therefore, there are vast amounts of government money available when really needed.
Another missed opportunity by this hapless government. Now that a vaccine offers a way out of the pandemic, “green jobs” offers a way back to full employment and helping to save the planet.
As long as the Conservative Party is funded from donors who gain from the profits of the fossil fuel industries, aviation, motors and other planet destroying companies, there will be no change. Window dressing sure, for the international climate conference next year but nothing of substance.
When I first read this I thought hollow was the word ‘yellow’.
Funny that, because it’s still rather appropriate, don’t you think?
Pure window dressing as you suggest.
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Looking at the composition of the Taskforce does not exactly inspire me with confidence. Where are the representatives of the innovative green technologies that are being developed in this country and that should be the future?