Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the UK
At the end of March the government was pleased to announce a 3% fall in greenhouse gas emissions for the period 2016-17. It would appear from the statistics that transport is the largest emitter in the UK, but does this reflect reality?
What is the impact of the ‘heat’ market on emissions and what role will nuclear power play in generating future UK energy needs?
Professor Brian Scott-Quinn discusses how the UK can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in Henley Business School’s Leading Insights. Read the full article here.
| Published | 15 April 2019 |
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