A major milestone has just been passed: Britain has become the first major country to halve its carbon emissions. The rapid pace of UK environmental progress means that our output is now below 320 million tonnes – less than half the 652 million tonnes of our 1970 peak. This is in spite of Britain now having
  • @qooqieEnglish
    3•9 months ago

    It was gated so I’ll ask here, is it because (from what I’ve read) industries have been leaving the UK?

  • @[email protected]English
    1•9 months ago

    Unfortunately the article is behind a paywall, but having been given the Christmas edition of the Spectator by my very confused wife, and reading it with a skeptical eye, I would assume they have fudged the shit out of some numbers along the way.

    Also, this is the top recommended article for me Why wokeness really is like fascism so make of that what you will.

    • @CAVOKOPEnglish
      1•9 months ago

      I don’t think they have actually. I mean they do a little and compare it with the 70ies when all other European countries compare it with the 90ies. However even if you do compare with the 90ies, the UK comes out on top.

      The UK did good.