United Kingdom: Greg Barker calls for 30% emissions reduction target

Press Association: Britain should boost its carbon emissions reduction target to 30%, a government minister said on Tuesday – but only if Europe does the same. Greg Barker said the low carbon trading price in Europe opened the door to the continent to exceed its 2020 target of a 20% reduction in emissions on 1990 levels. The climate change minister is due to attend talks next week where he will bid to persuade his European counterparts to go beyond their earlier commitments. Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today...

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/10/greg-barker-emissions-reduction
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