Cutting CO2 emissions - Practical steps need to be taken

The EU is committed to cutting 20% of carbon dioxide emissions by 2020, but that was never going to be more than a fine aspiration unless something practical is done to encourage people to amend their wasteful ways.

The EU announced huge reforms yesterday to cut down on emissions.

It is estimated that those reforms will cost this country about €1 billion annually over the next 12 years. The cost of implementing the new rules to fight against climate change is being estimated at an average of 0.6% of gross domestic product (GDP).