UK Supports More EU Emissions Cuts

The new UK government is giving it's support to those arguing for higher CO2 cuts (30% instead of 20%) by 2020. If the EU does go for the higher level, which seems increasingly likely now, it will be providing a strong lead to the rest of the world. There should be a decision over this pretty soon. Watch this space.

UK Climate Change Measures

Since November 2008, the UK has been committed under it's own laws to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

This is something to be proud of. Hopefully, the rest of the world will follow our lead.

As a step towards that target, the government is aiming for cuts of 34% by 2020 and has spelt how it plans to do that here.

Actually, since we're already at 21% (the government's own figure) this means we're only planning a 13% cut over 10 years. This seems a bit unambitious considering the opportunities that are out there from things like the new generation low emission cars, renewable energies, and the public's increasing willingness to reduce their carbon footprint.

Ah well, maybe they'll see the light and revise the target upwards at some stage.

If you want to read more on all this, see here.