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The transition to a low carbon economy, December 2008

Fundamental changes to the UK economy will be required to meet the greenhouse gas emission targets of the Climate Change Act (2008). This POSTnote examines UK emission trends since 1990 and considers how the UK might achieve a technological and behavioural transition to meet the targets.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-318 
Subjects
Aviation Conservation Climate change Carbon dioxide Environment protection Energy Exhaust emissions Policy Standards Transport Climate Change Convention Carbon emissions Methane Nitrous oxide Greenhouse gas emissions Transition towns
Contains statistics
Yes
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POST
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View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk