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UK should commit to a 60% cut in emissions by 2030 as a contribution to global efforts to combat climate change – 7 December 2010
7 December 2010
The Committee on Climate Change today recommended a carbon budget for 2023-27 and a target for emissions reductions in 2030 – halfway between now and 2050. The recommended target for 2030, to cut emissions by 60% relative to 1990 levels (46% relative to current levels), would then require a 62% emissions reduction from 2030 to meet the 2050 target in the Climate Change Act.
UK should commit to a 60% cut in emissions by 2030 as a contribution to global efforts to combat climate change – 7 December 2010
7 December 2010
The Committee on Climate Change today recommended a carbon budget for 2023-27 and a target for emissions reductions in 2030 – halfway between now and 2050.
CCC publishes expenditure data online – 19 November 2010
19 November 2010
The Committee on Climate Change today publishes details of all expenditure by month that exceeds £500 on its website. This is part of the Committee’s commitment to transparency and is in line with the Government’s transparency agenda.
Committee welcomes the Government’s decision to open its £9bn CCS demonstration programme to gas plants – 8 November 2011
8 November 2010
The Government has announced that the carbon capture and storage demonstration programme will be opened to gas-fired as well as coal fired-plants.
Government advised to re-design ‘complex’ CRC scheme for the second phase – 24 September 2010
24 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has recommended that Government re-designs the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme prior to the start of the second phase (2013-2017), in order to reduce its complexity.
Government advised to re-design ‘complex’ CRC scheme for the second phase – 24 September 2010
24 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has recommended that Government re-designs the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme prior to the start of the second phase (2013-2017), in order to reduce its complexity.
Be prepared: the UK should act now to adapt to climate change – 16 September 2010
16 September 2010
The independent body that advises government on climate adaptation (the Adaptation Sub-Committee) today published the first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change. The report concludes that, with the impacts of climate change already being felt in the UK, people must start preparing now.
Be prepared: the UK should act now to adapt to climate change – 16 September 2010
16 September 2010
Climate change is already having an impact in the UK. Since the 1970s, average annual temperatures have risen by 1°C, and Spring arrives 11 days earlier. These impacts are likely to increase as a result of future climate change, with the incidence of extreme weather events such as floods, heat-waves and droughts becoming more frequent.
Committee advises Government to focus on meeting current 2020 renewable energy target, rather than raising it – 10 September 2010
10 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to press on with its efforts to ensure that the share of renewable energy is increased from current low levels to 15% by 2020.
Committee advises Government to focus on meeting current 2020 renewable energy target, rather than raising it – 10 September 2010
10 September 2010
The Committee on Climate Change has advised Government to press on with its efforts to ensure that the share of renewable energy is increased from current low levels to 15% by 2020.