Monday, December 17, 2012

UK Carbon Emissions Rose 10 Percent Due To Increases In Imports

How much higher would U.S. greenhouse emissions and other pollution be if we accounted for the manufacture and transportation of products we buy that are made in other countries?
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/12/17/1343751/december-17-news-uk-carbon-emissions-rose-10-percent-due-to-increases-in-imports/

By Stephen Lacey on Dec 17, 2012

The UK’s carbon emissions rose 10% from 2009 to 2010 as CO2 arising from imported goods and services soared, according to government figures released yesterday. [Guardian]

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