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Fall in UK carbon dioxide emissions welcomed
27 March 2008
…But tougher Government climate action still required
Commenting on provisional 2007 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions published today by the Government, Friends of the Earth's energy campaigner, Robin Webster, said;
“It's good news that carbon dioxide emissions were lower in 2007 than 2006, although the suspicion is that this is down to good luck rather than good judgement. But Labour still isn't delivering the kind of climate action we need - on energy, on transport, or on housing. Carbon dioxide emissions are still only one per cent below 1997 levels - despite repeated promises of substantial cuts. And today's figures exclude emissions from shipping and aviation.
“The Government must do more to tackle climate change. It's Climate Change Bill, which is currently going through Parliament, must be strengthened to include Britain's share of international carbon dioxide emissions from aviation and shipping, and commit the UK to delivering cuts in emissions of at least 80 per cent by 2050. The Government must also put tackling climate change at the heart of all its policies and make it easier and cheaper for us all to go green.”
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Last modified: Jun 2008
