The carbon footprint of that is far bigger, a lot more damaging for our climate, so this way, not only is it better for the climate, but also tax revenues come to the Exchequer.
Explaining the benefits of local gas production.
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The way to get energy bills down, get the economy growing, is to be less dependent on fossil fuels and we want to be.
We say no. We can cut taxes and support the most vulnerable people in our country.
The jury is very much out on the Rosebank oil field, not least because that may not pass the same test on reducing carbon emissions.
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