Europe trims emissions
Jun 1st 2009
From Economist.com
How greenhouse-gas emissions in Europe have changed since 1990
EMISSIONS of greenhouse gases from the 27 countries of the European Union fell by 1.2% in 2007 compared with the year before, according to new data released before UN climate-change talks beginning in Bonn on Monday June 1st. Warmer weather and higher fuel prices were the main reasons for the drop. At the current rate, the EU will achieve its target of a 20% cut from 1990 levels by 2020; emissions are already down by 9.3% since 1990. Emissions have increased most in poorer countries with rapidly expanding economies; Spain is pumping out over 50% more greenhouse gases than it did in 1990.
AFP
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