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Britain to create 440,000 new jobs with net-zero strategy - minister

Published 10/19/2021, 08:09 AM
Updated 10/19/2021, 01:42 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A plane flies behind cranes standing on construction sites, at dusk in London, December 9, 2013. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's net-zero strategy will create 440,000 new jobs in green industries by 2030, junior energy minister Greg Hands said on Tuesday, adding it included a zero-emission vehicle mandate to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by that time.

"The strategy will support up to 440,000 jobs across sectors and across all parts of the UK in 2030," Hands said.

"The strategy sets that we'll also introduce a zero-emission vehicle mandate that will deliver on our 2030 commitment to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans."

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They never mention how many jobs will be lost. Selective bits of information to make zero-emission sound great when in reality it will force the displacement of more jobs than those created.
Hopefully the same amount will be created that will be lost
Hahaha that's true...It's too good for not having down side aspects
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