Commission to seek 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions

THE European Commission is to propose a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 as part of a major energy policy for the Union.

However, a survey of Irish and other EU consumers’ show they are more concerned with rising energy costs than in reducing emissions or fighting global warming.

The new policy, being touted as a modern industrial revolution, will be unveiled tomorrow by Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs.