U.K. Promises 50% Cut in CO2 Emissions by 2027

GALWAY, IRELAND--May 19, 2011--Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland)--The U.K. has committed to halving its carbon emissions before 2027, following the publication of its ambitious fourth carbon budget.

The rollout and development of renewable energy technologies, as well as the construction of new nuclear power plants, will play a key part in reducing the country's carbon emissions 50% when compared to 1990 levels.