He also called for hydrogen to be used more. However, scientists have previously noted that hydrogen cars are less efficient than electric cars, partially because of the energy needed in breaking down the gas.Ĭharles also revealed his frustration at criticism he has received for his comments on nature in the past. The Prince of Wales even took aim at electric cars in his interview, warning that they are too expensive and sharing his worries about materials for their batteries. Most chose to completely ignore most of the rest of the Duke of Cornwall's astonishing interview with the Corporation, in which he expressed his sympathies for the eco-zealots who have been blocking Britain's busiest roads for the past month to pressure the Government to make homes 'environmentally-friendly' - but suggested 'it isn't helpful to do it in a way that alienates people'.Ĭharles, a longstanding environmental campaigner, also said he is 'deeply worried' about the future of the planet, accused humans of 'over exploiting' and damaging nature, and admitted he understands the frustrations of young people and climate activists such as Thunberg because they feel like 'nobody listens'. He also revealed how he doesn't eat meat and fish on two days a week and dairy on one day. Some questioned the meaning of 'surplus wine' while others checked if it was an April Fool's gag, posted: 'Did I hear that right? Prince Charles has converted his Aston Martin to run on white wine and cheese? Is it April 1.?' However, Twitter users were quick to mock the Prince of Wales' revelation - with many people pointing out that they 'also run on cheese and wine' while others asked if this means Charles is 'technically drink-driving'. By blending petrol with ethanol, motorists don't need as much fossil fuel, which reduces carbon emissions and allows the vehicle to run 'cleaner'. The car now runs on a fuel called E85, which is made up of 85 per cent bioethanol and 15 per cent unleaded petrol. Speaking to the BBC in Prince George's Wood, an arboretum Charles created in the gardens of his house on the Balmoral estate, the senior royal explained how he had his classic blue 1970 Aston Martin - gifted to him by the Queen for his 21st birthday in 1969 - converted so it runs on 'surplus English white wine' and whey from cheese production.
Prince Charles is being mocked on Twitter after revealing his Aston Martin is powered by cheese and wine during a wide-ranging interview on the environment in which he also expressed his sympathies for Greta Thunberg and eco-idiots such as Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain. Because I haven't got an axe to grind I'm only keen to get the damn thing sorted.' 'Having been ridiculed for so long, they suddenly all want me to help convene them.
I was accused of being anti-science. It wasn't much fun, as you can imagine, and then because I suggested there were better ways of doing things, I was accused of interfering and meddling. 'If you're the idiot who suggests all this, you're accused of being an idiot. And also, not understanding, or having been somehow trained to believe, that nature is a separate thing from us we can exploit. What we're doing with our own economy is to disrupt nature's economy.' On being called an idiot 'We are damaging nature by not understanding how much we depend on everything that nature provides. 'It's just talk. The problem is trying to get action on the ground which I've been trying to do for the last 40 years.' On the UK government doing enough to tackle climate change If more did that, you would reduce a lot of the pressure.' On world leaders 'I haven't eaten meat and fish on two days a week and I don't eat dairy products on one day a week. It runs on, can you believe this, surplus English white wine and whey from the cheese process.' On his diet The difficulty is how do you direct that frustration in a way that is more constructive than destructive.' On his cheese and wine-powered Aston Martin 'I understand why they go out but it isn't helpful to do it in a way that alienates people. 'The point is, people should really notice how despairing so many young are.' On protests
I totally understand because nobody would listen and they see their future being totally destroyed. 'All these young people feel nothing is ever happening so of course they're going to get frustrated. On climate activists such as XR, Insulate Britain and Greta Thunberg
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