Old King Coal

It does seem extraordinary that at a time, when the UK government is buffing up its 'green' credentials (chairing COP), its Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, gives the green light to West Cumbria Mining's creation of a deep coal mine (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/06/jenrick-criticised-over-decision-not-block-new-cumbria-coal-mine). Jobs (the usual argument) are clearly needed in Cumbria but, both the local MP and environmental groups are against this particular development, which can only add to global warming. There's not much point moving to electric cars, if the electricity to run them is produced by burning coal (the most polluting of the non-renewables).