Island fails to meet gas emissions target
Saturday 12th April 2008, 9:30AM BST.
GUERNSEY is failing to meet greenhouse-gas-emission targets.
Concern has been raised among policy makers as figures released have revealed that the island’s emissions have slipped back to 1990 levels. It means that direct policy changes lie ahead instead of a relaxed approach adopted so far that has relied heavily on the cable link supplying electricity from France.
The island is signed up to the Kyoto Protocol through the UK and is committed to reducing greenhouse gasses – which contribute towards global warming – by 12.5% on 1990 levels by 2010. And the States is also investigating setting a tougher target of a 30% reduction by 2020.
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Get the emission level to what it should be in order to be in line with the requirement for 2010 before making a brave statement targeting a level for 2020.
Another serious deficiency caused by an inefficiect group of politicions, who are supposed to be responsible.
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Why are there no restrictions (or even local moral pressure) on selfish rich drivers of 4.0litre engined cars/jeeps sat wasting fuel in traffic jams. Fuel will be affordable for the rich whatever the price/tax rates so people have to be educated or shamed into changing habits (what about Bermuda’s one car policy?).
Supermarket plastic bags will soon be generally banished following a successful appeal – how about a local conscience regarding car emissions?
I’m not suggesting we give up the car as it is very useful but some consideration from those who can afford to exercise choice when spending £40k on a new car would be appreciated.
V8 petrol, clean hybrid or scooter??
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“V8 petrol, clean hybrid or scooter??”.
What a silly comment.
It hardly matters which. Traffic is not the greater source of our emissions.
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