Meeting climate change emissions targets- update

"New taxes on road and air travel are needed if the UK is to meet greenhouse gas targets, a watchdog has warned"
BBC News, 22nd June

Government must show a different quality of leadership to deliver climate change emissions targets.

The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) is urging the Government to meet domestic emissions targets to encourage international action on climate change. The SDC's report calls for urgent action in the UK to make up an annual shortfall of at least ten million tonnes in carbon reductions, through radical new charges on vehicles and aviation, greater household energy efficiency and a carbon neutral public sector.

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