Ungreen and not-so-pleasant land

摘要

If it fails to cut emissions of greenhouse gases, the UK could be taken to court. The government was warned earlier this year that the country was not on track to meet its climate goals. But instead of intensifying its efforts, it has blocked a series of green measures, veering even further off course. The announcements have disappointed groups from climate change campaigners to business leaders. The news is already damaging investment in sustainable technologies. "It's very severe," says Jeremy Leggett, director of solar energy company SolarCentury. "The magnitude of the cuts is unexpected even in our worst case analyses."