Green energy tycoon Dale Vince backs North Sea drilling after calling it a 'betrayal'
The net zero entrepreneur reverses his stance on Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields, citing cheaper energy benefits for Britain.
What to know
- Dale Vince, a prominent net zero advocate, reversed his stance and now backs North Sea drilling (Rosebank and Jackdaw fields), citing cheaper energy for Britain.
- Months earlier he had called such drilling a 'betrayal' of climate commitments.
- The U-turn has prompted consumer backlash, with at least one user reconsidering business relationships with Vince's companies due to perceived hypocrisy.
Vince's U-turn is hypocritical and undermines his environmental credentials, warranting withdrawal of consumer support.
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“I'm in the market for a new UK phone contract and won't be going with #Ecotalk after all due to #DaleVince's involvement.”
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Dale Vince Green energy entrepreneur and net zero advocate
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Vince has made a pr blunder. He thought he could set the narrative, which is that government needs to set price controls before any drilling decision, but the media has cherry picked his comments to suit their agenda: 'If the net zero guru doesn't oppose drilling, why should anyone?' I can see them running and running with this, not helpful.
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I'm in the market for a new UK phone contract and won't be going with # Ecotalk after all due to # DaleVince 's involvement. Anyone have any recommendations for a reliable and vaguely ethical one? I was with the Phone/MidCounties/Mobile Coop but have had to leave after being very disappointingly let down by them https://www…