Post by Urban Warrior on Apr 28, 2006 16:34:47 GMT
New rise in carbon dioxide emissions
James Meikle
Friday March 31, 2006
The Guardian
Carbon dioxide emissions in Britain have risen for the third year in a row, and are the highest ever under Labour, figures revealed yesterday.
A government review of climate change policies this week provoked concern over the political will to tackle the issue. About 157.4m tonnes of carbon were released into the atmosphere in 2005, a 0.25% rise on 2004.
Friends of the Earth said this was 2.3% more than when Tony Blair became PM. The government blamed increased consumption and a small switch from gas to coal in power stations, but said net emissions were 5.5% down on 1990.
James Meikle
Friday March 31, 2006
The Guardian
Carbon dioxide emissions in Britain have risen for the third year in a row, and are the highest ever under Labour, figures revealed yesterday.
A government review of climate change policies this week provoked concern over the political will to tackle the issue. About 157.4m tonnes of carbon were released into the atmosphere in 2005, a 0.25% rise on 2004.
Friends of the Earth said this was 2.3% more than when Tony Blair became PM. The government blamed increased consumption and a small switch from gas to coal in power stations, but said net emissions were 5.5% down on 1990.