The turn against green energy in the government’s rhetoric began in the later days of the coalition government, when ministers began to voice anti-green sentiments, in contrast to the environmental commitments made by David Cameron when in opposition and in the early days of his first premiership. Slashing of government support for clean energy and power supplies in Britain has led to a decrease in investor interest in renewable energies, dropping the UK to 13th place in global rankings for attractiveness to clean energy companies. The UK government has favoured the more expensive alternatives of shale gas and nuclear power, potentially leading to the loss of thousands of jobs and over £10billion of investment created by renewable energy production. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Mr Cameron said: “Renewable energies are not just about green energy.
Slashing of government support for clean energy and power supplies in Britain has led to a decrease in investor interest in renewable energies, dropping the UK to 13th place in global rankings for attractiveness to clean energy companies. The UK government has favoured the more expensive alternatives of shale gas and nuclear power, potentially leading to the loss of thousands of jobs and over £10billion of investment created by renewable energy production. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Mr Cameron said: “Renewable energies are not just about green energy.