Energy put into reducing CO2

REDUCING carbon dioxide emissions and harnessing renewable energy resources was the key message at a conference in Limerick Institute of Technology, yesterday. The event was hosted by the newly established Limerick Clare Energy Agency.

At present, energy emissions in Clare are above the Kyoto target by 300,000 tonnes of CO2. This figure could rise to over 490,000 tonnes by 2010 leaving the county to face a bill of over €17 million in carbon levy.Meanwhile, Limerick County and City energy emissions are above the Kyoto target by 409,000 tonnes of CO2.