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BBC News
2 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Nearly half of Jersey's carbon goals behind schedule
Nearly half of Jersey's goals to become carbon neutral are behind schedule, according to a new report from the island's Carbon Neutral Roadmap (CNR) was published in 2022 and set out 32 policy areas designed to help the island prepare for net zero, with phase 1 due to be completed by the end of six months to go, 13 of Jersey's CNR goals are behind schedule or at risk, with one further target cancelled Minister Deputy Steve Luce said things were moving "in the right direction" but "the pace of this change must accelerate if we are going to meet our goals within the agreed timeframe". 'Stark reminder' Luce said the report served as "a stark and important reminder that there is still a long way to go in tackling the climate emergency".He said "subsidies and incentives alone" would not be sufficient to keep the island on track to reach net zero emissions by 2050."Decisive action such as restricting the importation of fossil fuel vehicles and heating systems" was needed, he added. The CNR goals measure progress on initiatives in areas such as transport, heating and roadmap does not measure Jersey's progress on reducing carbon emissions is aiming to cut emissions by 68% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and to net zero by emissions had only fallen 48% by 2023 - putting the 2030 target at risk, the report delayed areas included home-heating incentives, carbon offsetting and updating by-laws.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Bristol not expected to meet its own 2030 net zero target
Bristol City Council is not predicted to meet its target for the city to be carbon neutral by 2030, despite making faster progress towards net zero than other areas of the goal was set when the authority became the first in the country to declare a Climate Emergency in November 2018.A report to the council's Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee said that emissions from the city were on track to be half what they were two decades emissions per head have been lower than similar UK cities for almost 20 years, and had continued to reduce faster than the average. The report said people in more affluent areas had a higher consumption of carbon, because of travel habits, heating, and buying more goods and in Hartcliffe and Withywood produced on average 36% fewer emissions than those in Redland, for air pollution in the city came from cars, vans and gas the report said that increasing the use of green electricity would be "the most significant driver" of cutting carbon between now and 2030. After declaring a Climate Emergency, the council also committed to cutting its own emissions to net zero by this year, another goal that would not be "direct emissions" included those from council-owned buildings and vehicles. which were forecast to have been reduced by 88% between 2016 and 2025."This is well ahead of any other major UK local authority", the report Martin Fodor, Chair of the Environment and Sustainability committee, said the city's efforts were "bearing fruit" towards carbon neutrality, which he described as "one of the most ambitious and important endeavours we've ever set out to achieve".But he added, "whilst we can allow ourselves a moment to celebrate the positive progress made to date, we cannot linger long if we're to meet the national target set in law."UK law sets a date of 2050 for the whole of the UK to be carbon neutral.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
The Five-Millionth Mercedes-Benz AG Sprinter All-Electric Van Goes to FedEx!
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC) recently assembled the five-millionth Mercedes-Benz AG Sprinter van — and it went to us! The all-electric eSprinter was assembled at the company's facility in Charleston, South Carolina and handed over to FedEx, a long-standing Mercedes-Benz customer. The eSprinter, which is fully electric, joins our growing global fleet of electric vans used for last-mile package delivery. A cool thing about the eSprinter? It doesn't produce any tailpipe emissions, which helps us work towards our goal of carbon-neutral operations by 2040. Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from FedEx
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Transparency key to easing regional concerns over Tibet mega-dam
When Premier Li Qiang broke ground for the construction of the Yarlung Tsangpo mega-dam, he marked the start of one of the most extraordinary infrastructure projects in world history. Advertisement Located in Medog, a remote county on the Tibetan Plateau, the super-dam could produce, when completed, three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze and will play a decisive role in China's commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2060. It will be a big part of the renewable energy mix that includes solar and wind power, not only in the Tibet autonomous region but for central China as well. As part of a national project to integrate the Tibetan region with development and economic growth, the renewable energy bonanza from the dam will promote population growth, tourism, and resource exploration and extraction. The 1.2 trillion yuan (US$167 billion) dam will benefit not only the local economy, but also regional development. By harnessing the river's 2,000m elevation drop in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, the world's deepest, it can potentially provide 300 million people with clean power, including in nearby countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, stimulating regional economic development. Bangladesh and Myanmar suffer frequent power outages and can especially benefit from the dam's projected excess capacity. This is not to deny the countries are sceptical . India is especially opposed to the project and is planning an 11.2-gigawatt dam downstream to assert its water rights. Beijing is well aware of the controversy. The foreign ministry has said rigorous environmental protection and mitigation efforts will be made during construction, and transparency will be maintained through communication with countries downstream. Advertisement It needs to do more. To mitigate transborder disputes, it won't be enough to just say there will be 'no negative impact' downstream. China can build confidence through engagement and transparency. Timely data-sharing on dam conditions and water levels will certainly help.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Wiltshire Council rejects motion to end carbon neutral aims
A motion to change carbon reduction targets has been rejected by a council, as progress to reduce emissions Tuesday, Wiltshire Council rejected a motion that called for the authority not to be "constrained by unachievable county-wide 2030 carbon reduction targets".In February 2019, the council passed a motion acknowledging a climate emergency and to seek to make the county carbon neutral by 2030. This latest decision suggests the council still has faith in its existing strategy, and remains confident that its current trajectory will meet the set climate goals. 'Demanding' target The new motion sought to replace the 2019 vote, but it was rejected by 45 votes to 23, with 19 proposal stated: "This council should not be constrained by a motion demanding unachievable county-wide 2030 carbon reduction targets as set out in the 'climate emergency motion', and so repudiates it." Cllr Paul Sample, cabinet member for environment, climate and waste, said he was "delighted" the motion had not succeeded."Our programme of climate action has made demonstrable financial savings since its introduction, so it is disappointing that this motion was brought forward," he said."We are on track to become carbon neutral as an organisation by 2030, and our 2025 Climate Delivery Plan is already delivering significant climate-related benefits, while also saving money for Wiltshire taxpayers."The climate emergency affects us all and that is why it is essential that we do all we can to continue to reduce carbon emissions throughout Wiltshire."The council's existing strategies include investing in energy-efficient LED lighting for streetlights, improving energy efficiency in council buildings, and using "cleaned carbon dioxide" from landfills to grow food.
