A changed climate

摘要

Just 18 months ago the European Union promised to save the J world from climate change. A final plan to deliver on those promises must be finished soon. But it is in deep trouble.rnThe conclusions of the March 2007 summit proclaiming the EU's "leading role" on climate change make for wistful reading today. They begin "Europe is currently enjoying an economic upswing," and add that growth forecasts are "positive". Back in that long-lost golden age, the eu's leaders were in heroic mood. They offered binding promises known as the 20/20/20 pledges. By the year 2020, they would cut Europe's carbon emissions by at least a fifth over 1990 levels; derive 20% of all energy from renewable sources; and make energy efficiency savings of 20%.