I was quoted in a Guardian article about the UK government’s approach to carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the power of the fossil fuel industry.
Fossil fuel companies often have the engineering knowhow to build CCS projects, so the government naturally has to meet with them. But that might create a risk whereby these companies unduly influence policy and rollout in a way that benefits them.
You can read the article here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/07/uks-22bn-carbon-capture-pledge-follows-surge-in-lobbying-by-fossil-fuel-industry-records-show
Laurie Laybourn 