MPs have asked the government to provide evidence that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is helping cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Environmental Audit Committee has sought reassurances that the reduction in CO2 emissions are a result of the EU ETS and not “merely coincidental”.
MPs voiced concern over how the emission cuts were calculated
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Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.
I’m glad we’ve got some pollies doing their job. Overseeing such schemes and ensuring they work properly is an essential part of reducing CO2 emissions.