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Environment

Asked where the talks were on the various proposals, the PMOS said that even as he spoke the leaders and heads of government were discussing it round the table, so we were not yet there. He added that we believed that we would get there, we believed that in terms of the specifics, renewables, targets for cutting emissions and so on, this is real practical progress and it would send out the signal in two directions. One, to the other members of the G8 + 5 for the June meeting, which was very, very important. Two, to industry to invest in the technology which would be necessary to achieve those targets. That was important. Europe wass giving a lead; it was reflecting public opinion right across Europe but it was also giving a practical lead and that we believed was a major achievement.

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2 Comments »

  1. Incineration of municipal and commercial waste destroys valuable resources, pollutes the air with CO2 and deadly particulate matter, encourages/demands waste production. It is time for a moratorium on the construction of waste incinerators. Alternatives abound and should be promoted – anaerobic digestion, plasma gasification etc.

    Comment by Sylvia Gray — 31 Jul 2007 on 6:35 pm | Link
  2. Incineration of municipal and commercial waste destroys valuable resources, pollutes the air with CO2 and deadly particulate matter, encourages/demands waste production. It is time for a moratorium on the construction of waste incinerators. Alternatives abound and should be promoted – anaerobic digestion, plasma gasification etc.

    Comment by Sylvia Gray — 31 Jul 2007 on 6:36 pm | Link

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