George Osborne hints at watering-down of UK's commitment to cutting carbon dioxide emissions

Independent: George Osborne gave a strong signal that he intends to water down Britain's commitment to cutting its carbon dioxide emissions over the next 15 years, threatening tens of billions of pounds of vital investment in renewable energy generators. Paving the way for a rush into gas that would make it virtually impossible for Britain to meet its emissions targets next decade, Mr Osborne said Britain would be able to produce far more energy from gas if the carbon ceiling for the five years to the end...

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