Five companies in Britain produce more carbon dioxide pollution together than all the motorists on UK roads combined, according to new figures which reveal heavy industry's contribution to climate change.
A league table compiled by the Guardian identifies EON UK, the electricity generator that owns Powergen, as Britain's biggest corporate emitter of greenhouse gases. It produced 26.4m tonnes of carbon dioxide last year - slightly more than Croatia did.
The figures, which have prompted new calls for tighter restrictions on corporate pollution, show that efforts by individuals and households to cut their carbon footprints will make little difference unless accompanied by greater action by industry. A 1% increase in the efficiency of the giant Drax power station in North Yorkshire - the largest in Europe and the single biggest polluting site in the UK - would save the typical carbon emissions of 21,000 households. Drax alone produced 20.8m tonnes of carbon dioxide last year.
2006-10-30 21:24:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Again, our country is tiny. 1/10 of 1% of the earths land mass. We are the only ones harping on about it all the time in the whole world.
It is a ploy by our desperate PM to become remembered ans an international statesman and one who made a difference to the world.
The tax is being spun and over reported to get people to agree it's a good idea when labour promised no tax rises. Then if you object you will be an outcast.
It's all a load of bollox.
2006-10-30 21:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that large industries should be doing more to cut their waste emissions. But that doesn't mean we should be doing nothing to help the situation. We all have a responsibility to the future generations to do what we can. If we all used a little less electricity by turning lights off, not leaving electrical equipment on 'standby' etc, then the power companies wouldn't have to produce so much electricity, thereby reducing waste. If they can then take their own measures to reduce the amount of pollution they emit, the world would start becoming a much better place.
2006-10-31 05:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by Fluffy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what your question is but you make a good observation and I would agree that the corporations should be the first focus in dealing with climate change rather than stinging the poor British taxpayer any further.
2006-10-31 05:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Chris G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taxes are not the solution, but as with all things British we are going to roll over and take it. If the government want to tax us then you can shout all you want, you will pay it.
2006-10-31 05:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen Sister. xxB
2006-10-31 05:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋