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<div>The UK was the first major economy to set a net-zero carbon emission target. But our work is cut out for us: 23 million homes fuelled by natural gas will need upgrading, while nearly 98% of vehicles on UK roads are still powered by petrol or diesel. Reaching net-zero will require big changes, but will also need to sustain our standards of living and quality of life.</div><div><br>As we make this transition, and start to recover from the economic damage Covid-19 has inflicted upon the world, we have the opportunity to merge the levelling up agenda with green solutions and advancements. While the government has yet to establish a clear plan to achieve net-zero by 2050 goal, it’s clear that new technology, such as greenhouse gas removal technologies, will need to play a role in leading the charge to carbon neutrality.</div><div><br>Join Kate Andrews and a panel of special guests for a discussion on how new forms of energy and technology can bring together levelling-up, net-zero and the Covid recovery. This episode is an edited version of the live panel discussion at <em>The Spectator</em>'s <a href="https://tv.spectator.co.uk/event/the-spectator-alternative-conference">Alternative Conference</a>.<br><br> With Andrew Griffith MP, Dr Jonathan Marshall, Emma Pinchbeck and Will Gardiner.<br><br>Sponsored by Drax.</div>
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