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19 Dec 07
19 Dec 07
Originally posted by Palynkaum... I might find it eventually if I knew what we are talking about and what it was called. Can't you paste a link? That will save a lot of time.
Check out the 2007 report (Table 1, page 11).
Of the 15 countries that were in the EU in 1990 (when the measurements started) only 3 are still unclear on meeting the targets. The other 12 countries that joined up only recently as EU members are further behind but are implementing the measures that are recommended by the EU.
Both the EU-15 and the new member countries are expected to meet targets if they implement the already scheduled policies.
I googled "2007 report" and got a thousand of them, none of which blatantly related to "kyoto" that I could see...
19 Dec 07
Originally posted by PalynkaI think I found it at:
2007 EEA report, page 11, Table 1.
http://reports.eea.europa.eu/eea_report_2007_5/en
The latest projections from pre-2004 EU Member States (EU-15) show that the EU-15 can meet, and may even overachieve, its 2008–2012 Kyoto target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 8 % below 1990 levels if Member States implement now all additional policies being planned. Based on Member States projections, existing domestic policies and measures will reduce EU-15 greenhouse gas emissions by a net effect of 4.0 % below base-year levels. When additional domestic policies and measures (i.e. those planned but not yet implemented) are taken into account, the EU-15 could reduce emissions by an additional 3.9 %. The projected use of Kyoto mechanisms by ten of the EU-15 Member States will reduce emissions by a further 2.5 %. These governments have set aside EUR 2.9 billion to pay for this. The use of carbon sinks, such as planting forests to remove CO2, will reduce emissions by an additional 0.9 %. As a result, the EU-15 could achieve an 11.4 % reduction. All new Member States with a target expect to meet their target. The EU Emissions Trading Scheme will bring significant emission reductions between 2008 and 2012. It is expected to contribute a reduction of at least 3.4 %, part of which is already reflected in some Member States projections. This would represent a further reduction of at least 1.3 % to the total of 11.4 % from base-year emissions in the EU-15.
The good stuff is in the pdf...
Report: Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2007 [3066 KB]
Thanks. It doesn't really give any numbers of how they rank and whether emissions are up or down TOTALLY, but does give a percentage decrease of expected increases... which is government talk for who knows what...
I'll keep looking for some good hard numbers on "meteric tonnes of pollutants" ... svw
21 Dec 07
Originally posted by dryhumpUmmm.... Because they have dinner guests in an hour? That's just a guess. Dang Pepto! Three bucks a bottle and I lost it! Where in the heck did I leave it? pftfsssssssssssssstpht!!!
why is everyone wasting money on reducing emissions anyway?
(ewwwww! yuck! who died!!??)