1000 days

“If we are to limit global temperature rise to no more than 2-2.4 degrees C global emissions must peak no later than 2015 and start declining thereafter. The faster the decline the greater the possibility of our avoiding some of the worst impacts of climate change"

Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

For global emissions to peak no later than 2015, western countries must have taken a lead and started to reduce emissions no later than the end of 2012. The end of 2012 is less than 1000 work days away from today. Show me the plan.

24% and counting

Today was one of those days. Sat in a meeting with a couple of dozen people for 8 hours. Just as well it was a board meeting with my excellent colleagues at CCW, where one of the agenda points was to set a target the CO2 emissions reductions for the next three year. There was unanimous support for a 24% drop in the next three years, which is of the order that's needed across Wales, the UK and far beyond. Details to follow soon.