Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Series Title | News Release |
Series Details | No.17/08 (23.1.08) |
Publication Date | 23/01/2008 |
Content Type | News |
The United Kingdom, on 23 January 2008, welcomed the European Commission’s ambitious proposals for tackling climate change and delivering a low carbon economy in Europe. The package contains proposals for a 20 per cent reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, increasing to 30 per cent when there is an international climate agreement; 20 per cent of total EU energy consumption to come from renewables by 2020; and measures to support the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) including up to twelve CCS demonstration projects. For the UK, the Commission’s proposals include: a reduction of 16 per cent in UK greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS by 2020 from 2005 levels; for 15 per cent of the energy consumed in the UK to come from renewable sources by 2020; and for 10 per cent of road transport fuels to come from renewable sources, subject to them being produced in a sustainable way. |
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Source Link | http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080123a.htm |
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Subject Categories | Energy, Environment |
Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |
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