Why do we need a Climate Change Bill?

Long term targets give a false sense of security. Emissions have risen in all but two of the last eight years.

A Climate Change Bill with annual targets will ensure that no Government palms responsibility on to future administrations.

CO2 stays in the atmosphere for around 100 years.

If in 2049 we invented a technology that met the 2050 target overnight, levels of CO2 in the atmosphere would already be too high.

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The Government will undermine savings by individuals if it does not drive and award green innovation in the market place.

Setting annual targets for CO2 would increase market certainty and to help achieve this.

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