Boris Johnson’s Environment Secretary, Boris Johnson, announced that he will travel by train to Glasgow for Cop 26 climate conference. This was after the PM confirmed that he would fly home to London via private jet.
Today George Eustice confirmed that he would use rail for the 400-mile journey between the capital and the UN event in Scotland.
He spoke as he was quizzed about his green footprint. He admitted that he has not yet switched to an electric car or green heating in his home.
It came after Downing Street last night confirmed the PM would travel back to London by air, using a private charter powered by a special mix of ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel. He flew directly from Rome’s G20 at the weekend.
A spokesperson for the PM stated that the PM chose not to use the direct rail route linking London and Glasgow due to ‘time constraints’.
Sky News asked Cornish MP Mr Eustice about the changes he has made personally to protect the environment.
He said, “I’m going by train to Cop and whenever I travel to the constituency, I usually do so by train,”
Today George Eustice confirmed that he would use rail for the 400-mile journey between the capital and the UN event in Scotland.
It was confirmed by Downing Street last night that the PM (pictured today), would fly back to London using a private charter powered with a special mix’sustainable’ aviation fuel.
Mr Johnson is due to return to the capital when the leaders’ conference section of the summit ends this week.
He told world leaders today at the COP26 summit, that they cannot afford to delay taking significant action to combat climate change. He also warned that ‘the longer it takes to act, the worse it gets’.
He stated that the world has “long since stopped the clock on climate change” and there is only “one minute to midnight”, with immediate action to prevent a global catastrophe.
But after his speech, his spokesman told reporters he would fly back to London on an aircraft that is one of the most carbon-efficient aircraft of its size, while the emissions will also be offset.
When asked why the Prime Minister couldn’t travel by train to the UK, the spokesperson said that it was important that he could travel around the country without being restricted by time.
It came after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ £48million Gulf Stream led a 400-strong parade of private jets into COP26 including Prince Albert of Monaco, scores of royals and dozens of ‘green’ CEOs – as an extraordinary traffic jam forced empty planes to fly 30 miles to find space to park.
Mr Eustice today admitted he does not have an electric car or a heat pump at home, as the Government advocates switching to green technologies.
Sky News interviewed him and he said that he had a mini with a green mode, but no electric vehicle.
He was asked if his heat pump was working. He replied that he didn’t, but that it was something he would look into.
“I’m the same as other people, I want to do the right things and make these positive changes. Technology is needed to help us move forward. Although the technology may not be there yet, we are making great progress.
Joe Biden and Angela Merkel were among the world’s top leaders last night, as they joined hundreds to celebrate the largest gathering of Government representatives since the founding of the United Nations. This was just before the COP26 summit’s last ‘full day’ today.
Amazon airways: Jeff Bezos’ Gulfstream private jet – which reportedly cost him £48million – arrives at Prestwick Airport near Glasgow on Sunday
World leaders pose for a group shot during an evening reception to celebrate the opening day at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
The gathering of leaders was in good spirits as they put aside differences and capped off their first day at the COP26 Climate Conference with a lavish royal reception at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, with Prince Charles and Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the Duchess Of Cornwall.
The Prime Minister, who hosted it at the newly renovated gallery, said that the summit was a “quite extraordinary historic event” and that there was a grave threat to the planet and civilisation.
He also called Prince Charles “the man to defuse bomb at the moment of world danger” and described him as a “prophet without honor”.
His comments came as world leaders prepare for a day make-or-break day negotiations during what will be the final day of the climate change conference for many of them – with leaders leaving delegates behind to negotiate on their behalf.
In a passionate speech, the Queen opened the lavish reception by urging world leaders to earn a spot in history’ and answer the call for those future generations’.
After President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, President Biden apologized and promised that the United States would increase its financial stake in combating climate change. He also said that the largest producers of it should also be the largest investors in its fixing.