Blair’s fossil fuel ideas ‘bizarre’ in face of energy and climate crises, experts say
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Experts Denounce Blair's Fossil Fuel Proposals as 'Bizarre' Amid Escalating Energy and Climate Crises
專家譴責布萊爾的化石燃料提議，在能源與氣候危機不斷升級之際稱其為「荒謬」
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Leading energy specialists have sharply criticized former Prime Minister Tony Blair's call to abandon the United Kingdom's net zero targets and expand North Sea oil and gas drilling.
領先的能源專家嚴厲批評了前首相東尼·布萊爾關於放棄英國淨零排放目標並擴大北海油氣鑽探的呼籲。
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In an essay published on Wednesday, Blair argued that the country should exploit its remaining fossil fuel reserves rather than pursue its longstanding commitment to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
在週三發表的一篇文章中，布萊爾主張該國應開發其剩餘的化石燃料儲量，而不是追求其在 2050 年前消除溫室氣體排放的長期承諾。
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Experts cautioned that such a policy reversal would constitute a massive setback for the nation's energy stability and economic resilience.
專家警告說，這樣的政策轉向將對國家的能源穩定和經濟韌性造成重大挫折。
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Ed Matthew, the United Kingdom programme director at the E3G thinktank, described Blair's intervention as bizarre, particularly given its timing during the worst May heatwave on record.
E3G 智庫的英國專案總監艾德·馬修形容布萊爾的干預舉動極其荒謬，特別是考慮到其發生的時機正值有紀錄以來最嚴重的五月熱浪期間。
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Matthew emphasized that clean energy is inherently cheaper, shields consumers from volatile fossil fuel prices, and carries virtually no running costs.
艾德·馬修強調，清潔能源本質上更便宜，能保護消費者免受波動的化石燃料價格影響，且幾乎沒有運行成本。
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He urged the government to disregard what he termed Blair's ideological nonsense and instead concentrate on proven, effective energy solutions.
他敦促政府無視他所稱的布萊爾的意識形態胡言亂語，轉而專注於經過驗證且有效的能源解決方案。
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A thorough policy analysis of Blair's proposals reveals several potential conflicts of interest that warrant scrutiny.
對布萊爾提案的一份詳盡政策分析顯示，其中存在數個值得審查的潛在利益衝突。
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Blair reportedly maintains links to petrostates, and his institute receives funding from technology companies eager to expand artificial intelligence data centres, which consume vast quantities of energy.
據報導，布萊爾與產油國保持著聯繫，他的機構也接受來自渴望擴張人工智慧數據中心的科技公司的資助，而這些中心消耗著大量的能源。
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Critics have suggested that these financial ties may have influenced his stance on fossil fuels and his repeated opposition to the climate crisis agenda over the past two years.
批評人士指出，這些財務關係可能影響了他對化石燃料的立場，以及他在過去兩年中對氣候危機議程的多次反對。
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Blair's intervention coincided with the United Kingdom breaking records for solar energy generation, underscoring the irony of advocating for expanded fossil fuel extraction during a period of unprecedented renewable success.
布萊爾的干預恰逢英國太陽能發電量創下紀錄，這凸顯了在再生能源取得前所未有的成功之際，卻主張擴大化石燃料開採的諷刺性。
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Scientists attributed the record-breaking temperatures to the climate crisis and continued dependence on fossil fuels.
科學家將破紀錄的高溫歸因於氣候危機以及對化石燃料的持續依賴。
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Medical professionals warned that older adults and very young children could face serious health risks from the extreme heat, while farmers reported significant crop damage caused by prolonged heat stress.
醫療專業人員警告說，老年人和幼童可能會面臨極端高溫帶來的嚴重健康風險，而農民則報告了由長期熱壓力造成的顯著作物損失。