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Will the government be able to keep its promise to radically shift transport policy?

Posted on 31 March, 2020 by Chaitanya Kumar Leave a comment

The UK’s transport sector has not stepped up to the plate in cutting carbon emissions to date, with a meagre 4.5 per cent reduction in its emissions since 1990, compared to 63 per cent in the power sector. Its performance has been lower than every other sector in the UK. Read more

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Local authorities need more incentives to cut carbon

Posted on 29 May, 2012 by Green Alliance blog One comment

This is a guest post by David Kennedy, chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change

Our report on how local authorities can reduce emissions originated in questions raised as the Energy Bill passed through Parliament in 2010. In particular, there was a suggestion that local authorities should be set carbon budgets. Greg Barker’s response was to commission us to provide advice on the role of local authorities in reducing emissions.

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Will the government be able to keep its promise to radically shift transport policy?

Local authorities need more incentives to cut carbon