'carbon credits' from low polluters. The buyer is paying a charge for polluting, while the seller is
being rewarded for having reduced emissions by more than was needed. Thus, in theory, those
that can easily reduce emissions most cheaply will do so, achieving the pollution reduction at the
lowest possible cost to industry.
being rewarded for having reduced emissions by more than was needed. Thus, in theory, those
that can easily reduce emissions most cheaply will do so, achieving the pollution reduction at the
lowest possible cost to industry.
As climate change is a worldwide problem it is vitally important for
countries to work together in order to achieve a global consensus.
The European Commission launched the 'European Climate Change
Programme' (ECCP) in 2000. The ECCP has led to the adoption of a
wide range of new policies and measures (the most controversial of
these is the 'Emissions Trading Scheme' launched in 2005). The
trading scheme is designed to penalise the heaviest polluting
industries (currently excluding aviation). Heavy polluters have to buy
countries to work together in order to achieve a global consensus.
The European Commission launched the 'European Climate Change
Programme' (ECCP) in 2000. The ECCP has led to the adoption of a
wide range of new policies and measures (the most controversial of
these is the 'Emissions Trading Scheme' launched in 2005). The
trading scheme is designed to penalise the heaviest polluting
industries (currently excluding aviation). Heavy polluters have to buy
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European law
The main objective of the EU Directive on the Energy
Performance of Buildings (2002/91/EC) is to promote the
energy efficiency by using Energy Performance Certificate
(EPC). Although this energy report in its own right will not
reduce the energy use of nations, it is hoped that the
increased awareness of the efficiency of our buildings will
help generate a saving of between 35 and 45 million tonnes
of C02 emissions per year within the EU by 2010. Such a
saving would go some way to help the EU meet its
obligations in the Kyoto Protocol and reduce its carbon
dioxide emissions by 336 million tonnes of CO2 emissions
per year by 2010.
The map on the right illustrates what can be expected in
Europe by the end of the century. According
to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) if no
action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
Performance of Buildings (2002/91/EC) is to promote the
energy efficiency by using Energy Performance Certificate
(EPC). Although this energy report in its own right will not
reduce the energy use of nations, it is hoped that the
increased awareness of the efficiency of our buildings will
help generate a saving of between 35 and 45 million tonnes
of C02 emissions per year within the EU by 2010. Such a
saving would go some way to help the EU meet its
obligations in the Kyoto Protocol and reduce its carbon
dioxide emissions by 336 million tonnes of CO2 emissions
per year by 2010.
The map on the right illustrates what can be expected in
Europe by the end of the century. According
to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) if no
action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
the global mean temperature is due to increase by about 3.4°C by 2080 compared to
1990 levels. In this scenario, nearly all European regions are expected to be negatively affected
and up to half of Europe’s plant species could be vulnerable. Although the UK is forecast a lower
temperature rise than some of our European neighbours, the threat to us (as an island) from
flooding and extreme weather events, is enormous. By 2080 some 4.5 million UK citizens will face
a serious risk of flooding. A temperature change like the one illustrated would not just warm our
planet it would be an ecological, financial and humanitarian disaster.
To learn more about World treaties on climate change click here
1990 levels. In this scenario, nearly all European regions are expected to be negatively affected
and up to half of Europe’s plant species could be vulnerable. Although the UK is forecast a lower
temperature rise than some of our European neighbours, the threat to us (as an island) from
flooding and extreme weather events, is enormous. By 2080 some 4.5 million UK citizens will face
a serious risk of flooding. A temperature change like the one illustrated would not just warm our
planet it would be an ecological, financial and humanitarian disaster.
To learn more about World treaties on climate change click here
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