Greenhouse gas from Irish motors increases despite global warming

GREENHOUSE gas emissions from vehicles on Irish roads continues to increase rise despite global warming, according to the latest EPA figures.

Following two successive years of reductions there was a rise in overall emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) in 2004. Overall GHG emissions in 2004 were 68.7 million tonnes which was 0.45% higher than in 2003.

Between 2003 and 2004 emissions from the transport sector increased by 6%; this continues a significant long-term trend of increased emissions from transport. Emissions from the residential sector increased by 7%; this follows a number of years when emissions from this sector changed little.