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Reduction in Greenhouse Gasses

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In a report that was published by the Government it shows that in the UK, we have reduced our carbon emissions which means that we met the first carbon budget successfully. However, after meeting this target it is suggested that our greenhouse gas emissions are increasing again since the UK is recovering from the recession.

The figures that were released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change shows that the UK had emissions of 2,987.1 mega tonnes between 2008 and 2012 and within this time the budget required that emissions were no more than 3018 mega tonnes.

Having said this there have been reports that the reason for meeting the budget is likely to be due to the decline in production during the recession. Between 2011 and 2012 emissions rose by 4.4 per cent which is likely to be due to homeowners using their heating more than in years during the recession over the winter time. Continue reading