UK GHG emissions dropped by 8.4% 2013 - 2014
In response to the UK's GHG emissions dropping by 8.4% (and CO2 emissions dropping by 9.7%) Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist at Greenpeace UK, said :
"Last year UK carbon emissions fell dramatically whilst the economy
grew faster than it has in any year since 2007. This is further evidence, if it
was needed, that efforts to cut carbon pollution and boost our economy can go
hand in hand. And since a reduction in coal use was a crucial factor in
bringing down CO2 emissions, these figures give us a taste of what could
be achieved if our political leaders got serious about phasing out the dirtiest
of all fossil fuels and gave proper backing to clean energy.