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The UK has reduced total greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 by 15%. However, this has not primarily been achieved by government policies introduced to protect the climate.
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This document sets out some of the important climate change statistics concerning energy use in the UK.
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This document sets out some of the important climate change statistics concerning energy use in China.
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This document sets out some of the important climate change statistics concerning energy use in India.
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This document sets out some of the important climate change statistics concerning energy in the USA.
read more »China now emits 18% of total global greenhouse gases. This is the same as the USA – possibly more. So, it is obviously essential to engage the Chinese people, government and businesses over climate control. But this doesn’t mean that China and the US (or Europe) are equally ‘responsible’.
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In my opinion, electric vehicles should be strongly supported. Those concerned about climate change too often take an overly anti-car position.
read more »President Obama has announced proposals to reduce US car emissions by 34% by 2016, by setting US-wide standards for fuel efficiency. Meanwhile, it was reported this week (by the Guardian newspaper) that the Bush administration had held constructive talks with the Chinese government about controlling climate change.
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People often use the word ‘energy’ when they actually mean electricity. Only 20% of EU energy consumption is electricity (although this will rise as transport becomes increasingly electric.). The rest is for heat and for transport and, therefore, it is essential to expand renewable heat very substantially.
read more »The Congress Party has won India’s general election, so will be in power for a further five years – and it looks like its position will more be more secure than during the previous five. This is significant because, arguably, it is crucial for India to now have a strong government as it is impossible to understate India’s importance as far as climate change is concerned.
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