Greenpeace comment on North Sea Transition Authority announcing 24 new oil licenses

Reacting to the news that the North Sea Transition Authority has offered 24 new licenses in the second tranche of the 33rd oil and gas licensing round, Philip Evans, Campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: “The government still has its fingers in its ears. The government knows that the fossil fuel industry is driving the climate crisis, but instead of cracking down on oil and gas giants like Shell, they’re greenlighting a new drilling frenzy in the North Sea. This will do nothing to lower bills or increase our energy security, but will cause further climate chaos around the world. 

“The climate crisis is accelerating dramatically - and those who’ve done the least to cause the crisis are paying the highest price. We urgently need our leaders to stop siding with the oil and gas giants and force them to stop drilling for new fossil fuels and start paying for the damage they are causing to people and planet.”

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https://www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publications/24-licences-offered-in-second-tranche-of-33rd-oil-and-gas-licensing-round/