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Friends of the Earth today described the UK government’s omission of shipping emissions in its climate targets as “like an alcoholic giving up all booze except whisky”.
FoE were responding to the Committee on Climate Change’s Review of UK Shipping Emissions, published this morning, which warns the UK’s share of international shipping could account for up to 11 per cent of British emissions by 2050.
The CCC, like FoE, says shipping emissions should be included in the UK’s 2050 climate targets.
It sets out options for the inclusion of shipping in UK carbon budgets – a cap on the total quantity of greenhouse gas emissions that can be emitted over a five year period.
Under the Climate Change Act the UK has to cut its emissions by 80% (of 1990 levels) by 2050 – yet this target doesn’t include the UK’s share of emissions from international shipping or aviation.
Friends of the Earth’s transport campaigner Richard Dyer said:
“Leaving out the UK’s share of international shipping from our climate targets would be like an alcoholic giving up all booze except whisky. Ignoring the growing climate impact of shipping would be a titanic mistake which could sink our ability to develop a safe and prosperous future.
“The international community must also take urgent action to ensure the shipping industry plays its part in a low-carbon transport system.”
Complete Post at:
http://www.leftfootforward.org/2011/11/pollution-from-ships-omitted-from-uk-government-climate-targets/
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