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Green jobs in Cumbria could far surpass posts in coalmine, report says
(The Guardian, 12 Mar 2021) Estimate comes after government reversed its position that mine plan did not conflict with climate policy.
More than 9,000 green jobs could be created in Cumbria, according to a report, far more than the 500 jobs promised by a planned coalmine in the county.
The report was published the day after the communities secretary reversed his original decision that the mine did not conflict with national policy and was a local matter. Robert Jenrick cited rising controversy and new climate advice as reasons for the U-turn.
The government had been criticised by its own climate advisers and leading scientists for failing to block the coalmine, which would produce fuel for steel production rather than electricity generation.
Critics said the pit plan seriously undermined the UK’s leadership as it prepares to host a crucial UN climate summit in November. There will now be a public inquiry but it is unclear whether the final decision will be made before the UN summit.
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The Guardian, 12 Mar 2021: Green jobs in Cumbria could far surpass posts in coalmine, report says
