UK misses 2010 carbon reduction goal

.The latest analysis by Cambridge Econometrics confirmed that the UK has missed its long-standing target to cut carbon by 20% by 2010, Forecast shows the UK will miss its targets to cut emissions over the next decade if it relies on existing policies.

Under the EU rules, the UK has to supply 15% of all energy – including heating and transport as well as electricity – from renewables. However on current policies renewables are set to make up 17.5% of electricity generation by 2025, well below the government's stated aspirations of 30% by 2020.

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