But Paul Morozzo, from Greenpeace, told BBC News: "SUV sales have had more of an impact on average CO₂ emissions than the shift away from diesel.
think this is one of the most telling comments in the whole article
But Paul Morozzo, from Greenpeace, told BBC News: "SUV sales have had more of an impact on average CO₂ emissions than the shift away from diesel.
Bonefishblues wrote:I think this is the most telling one:
Britain's carbon emissions have sunk to the level last seen in 1890 – the year before penalties were first awarded in football.
Now we've rejoiced in that news, let's knock some other things over. The targets are obvious, and we know how to do it.
NUKe wrote:Bonefishblues wrote:I think this is the most telling one:
Britain's carbon emissions have sunk to the level last seen in 1890 – the year before penalties were first awarded in football.
Now we've rejoiced in that news, let's knock some other things over. The targets are obvious, and we know how to do it.
That is sloppy journalism The peak was 1990, I had just ignored that fact when I read the article.
NUKe wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43308567But Paul Morozzo, from Greenpeace, told BBC News: "SUV sales have had more of an impact on average CO₂ emissions than the shift away from diesel.
think this is one of the most telling comments in the whole article
Spot on.Icsunonove wrote:Obviously good that CO2 emissions from these islands is falling but remember this is only half the story. In 1890's we were making lots of steel and other stuff... now we import it, simply shifting the emissions elsewhere.
Cunobelin wrote:This simply reinforces the fact that the diesel agenda is a placebo to make it look as if we are doing something about pollution. Electric Vehicles are the same, their particulate emission is only a couple of percent below that of a diesel or petrol vehicle
There needs to be serious examination of the use of ALL vehicles and reduce use across the board