Post by sky on Jul 20, 2012 17:40:33 GMT 12
“The Scottish government failed to meet its own climate change targets in 2010, according the latest official figures.
“They showed greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.9% on 2009 figures, after taking emissions trading into account.
“Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson said exceptionally cold weather conditions in Scotland in 2010 was to blame.
“The government is attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2020.
“Mr Stevenson said “Scotland faced its coldest winter temperatures in almost a century – and quite rightly people across Scotland needed to heat their homes to keep warm and safe”.
“Later this year the Scottish government plan to lay before the Scottish parliament its second report on proposals and policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-18871679
“They showed greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.9% on 2009 figures, after taking emissions trading into account.
“Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson said exceptionally cold weather conditions in Scotland in 2010 was to blame.
“The government is attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2020.
“Mr Stevenson said “Scotland faced its coldest winter temperatures in almost a century – and quite rightly people across Scotland needed to heat their homes to keep warm and safe”.
“Later this year the Scottish government plan to lay before the Scottish parliament its second report on proposals and policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
See entire article:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-18871679