A Spreadsheet Slip Doubled the Cost of Net Zero. The CCC Puts It at £108bn
The Conservatives' Right Way booklet puts the cost of net zero at £957bn. The CCC's 2020 figures total £478bn, and its latest estimate is £108bn.
Examining the impacts of the climate emergency and how we can find solutions.
The Conservatives' Right Way booklet puts the cost of net zero at £957bn. The CCC's 2020 figures total £478bn, and its latest estimate is £108bn.
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