Making the news today....

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, Mark J said:

 

Oil and gas workers offered cash to retrain, in major plan for future clean energy workforce

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Unions welcome the new plan but warn funding for training does not equate to jobs, saying they won't materialise without further investment, nor measures to revitalise the country's dwindling...

https://www.itv.com/news/2025-10-19/government-unveils-plans-to-recruit-400000-new-workers-for-green-energy-sector

Fantasy vs Reality 

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[sime42]

19 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

Fantasy vs Reality 

Delivered half way around the world by one of the worlds biggest polluters 😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂️

 

 

So maybe we, the UK, should cash in on the renewable energy industry boom. Rather than buy it all from China. That would make much more sense than fcking around with the big AI con, that's just going to consume more power and water, that we don't have. Surely you agree? It'd be great to have some proper manufacturing in our country again. I fear we may already have missed the boat sadly.

 

 

 

 

[sime42]

I can't decide whether this is a crazy idea or not. It is really, but we are unfortunately, where we are. It's a lot less crazy than doing the opposite, which is what we're currently doing.

 

How ‘Wood Vaulting’ Could Help Slow Climate Change

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Wood vaulting, a simple, low-tech approach to storing carbon, has the potential to remove 12 billion tons of...

 

 

 

Edited October 19 by sime42

[Steven P]

2 hours ago, Johnsond said:

Fantasy vs Reality 

Delivered half way around the world by one of the worlds biggest polluters 😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂️

 

 

 

China, as you very well know, also operate the worlds largest wind farm, and solar farm, have the most renewable energy electricity generation - triple the nearest countries, reputed to be installing 50%+ of the worlds renewable energy annually, they are on a par with the 'western world' when it comes to renewable energy generation per capita.

 

 

So if you are wanting to knock a country for its commitment to renewable energy source, China is a piss poor example for you to choose. Pop off, do some reading, some education.

[Oldfeller]

The world's largest currently operating wind farm is Hornsea 2 in the UK, but the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, also under construction in the UK, will surpass it when completed

[Mark Bolam]

52 minutes ago, Steven P said:

 

 

China, as you very well know, also operate the worlds largest wind farm, and solar farm, have the most renewable energy electricity generation - triple the nearest countries, reputed to be installing 50%+ of the worlds renewable energy annually, they are on a par with the 'western world' when it comes to renewable energy generation per capita.

 

 

So if you are wanting to knock a country for its commitment to renewable energy source, China is a piss poor example for you to choose. Pop off, do some reading, some education.

 

China do need picking on.

 

They are still by far the largest polluter on the planet, mainly from burning fossil fuels.

[tree-fancier123]

 

China vs. the world in CO2 emissions

• Total Emissions: 

  China is the largest single contributor to global CO2 emissions. A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) found that China was responsible for 35% of global CO2 emissions, exceeding the combined emissions of all developed economies. 

[Mark J]

19 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

 

China vs. the world in CO2 emissions

• Total Emissions: 

  China is the largest single contributor to global CO2 emissions. A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) found that China was responsible for 35% of global CO2 emissions, exceeding the combined emissions of all developed economies. 

China's population is approximately 17.2% of the world's population, although this figure is based on 2025 estimates and the share has been declining. While historically the most populous country, India has surpassed China in population. 

 

[tree-fancier123]

52 minutes ago, Mark J said:

China's population is approximately 17.2% of the world's population, although this figure is based on 2025 estimates and the share has been declining. While historically the most populous country, India has surpassed China in population. 

 

what you are getting at is China is not the worst polluter per capita (US is the highest polluter per person at 14 odd tonnes CO2 each per year) China only 8 tonnes and the angel like Brits at a mere 4 tonnes. Just going out for a drive now to bump ours up a bit .

CO₂ emissions per capita

OURWORLDINDATA.ORG

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An interactive visualization from Our World in Data.

 

Edited October 19 by tree-fancier123

[sime42]

Exactly.