Britain Announces 60% Reduction Of CO2

Continuing what has been an important week for environmental legislation, the UK today announced the outline for a ‘Climate Bill’.

Under the proposed bill, Britain’s carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced 60% by the year 2050. The bill will provide a long-term legislative framework for the reduction of greenhouse gases.

Environment Secretary, David Miliband, stated, “We think it’s right that ever five years we set carbon budgets in legislation, that we give business confidence about a fifteen year period ahead so we can really invest for the future.”

This comes within a week of the EU finalising an agreement on the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. Under the plan, the EU will reduce emissions by 20% of 1990 levels by 2020. This represents a significant moment for the EU, having reconciled internal difficulties and proving they are very serious about the potential negative effects of climate change.

A collective round of applause for two influential world powers backing up rhetoric with actual policy.

Source: BBC