Saturday, September 14, 2013

MPs must back decarbonisation target in energy bill vote


Setting a target to make our power sector virtually fossil fuel-free by 2030 will benefit the economy, climate, consumers and business alike

For more than two decades I have accepted the overwhelming scientific evidence that the increased concentration of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution is causing global temperatures to rise.

Thankfully in parliament there is largely cross-party consensus on the evidence linking carbon emissions to climate change. The question now is how to move to a low-carbon economy in the most affordable way possible.

See full Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jun/04/mps-back-decarbonisation-target-energy-bill