UK emissions fall seven per cent as renewable energy soars
Warm 2011 saw decreased gas demand as strong winds and high rainfall helped renewables rise to 9.5 per cent of UK electricity mix
UK greenhouse gas emissions dropped seven per cent last year as warmer temperatures slashed demand for gas and nuclear and renewable energy increased, government data revealed today The country emitted...
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