The EU has set ambitious targets for both renewable energy and carbon reduction, but the UK has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. How does the UK Government plan to tackle this problem and what targets is it considering?
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The EU has set ambitious targets for both renewable energy and carbon reduction, but the UK has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. How does the UK Government plan to tackle this problem and what targets is it considering?
The aim of Zero Carbon Britain is to reduce the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. One aspect of the strategy involves looking at how to reduce our energy consumption while still maintaining similar lifestyles to what we have today. Another aspect requires looking at how to supply the energy we’ll still need in a carbon-neutral way. How can the UK achieve a high renewable/ low carbon future and can we ever reach a Zero Carbon Britain?
Renewable Energy and the UK - for iPod/iPhone
The EU has set ambitious targets for both renewable energy and carbon reduction, but the UK has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. How does the UK Government plan to tackle this problem and what targets is it considering?
