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  • The UK has moved up its deadline for banning the sale of new gasoline and diesel powered cars by five years to 2030 all part of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cast as the country's quote Green Revolution.

  • Johnson, a member of the Conservative Party, wants to underscore his green credentials and also cut net emissions to zero by 2050 after Brexit battles, national lockdowns and domestic political problems.

  • He's hoping this will help Ray said, his government and its image with the public.

  • Last year, Britain became the first G seven country to set such a zero emissions target, which will require major changes in the way Britain's travel use, energy and eat.

  • Johnson says the plan will mobilize $16 billion of government money with as much as three times that amount coming from the private sector and create and support 250,000 highly skilled green jobs in the next decade.

The UK has moved up its deadline for banning the sale of new gasoline and diesel powered cars by five years to 2030 all part of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cast as the country's quote Green Revolution.

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