CLIMATE CHANGE – COAL
June 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has blamed increased coal consumption for electricity generation as a key factor explaining the increase of 1.5% in greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union (EU) in 2003, compared with 2002. The 1.3% increase in the old 15-member EU equals an additional 53 million tonnes; 24 million tonnes came from a 2.1% emissions increase by energy companies, including "coal consumption...growth".
THE EUROPEAN Commission has blamed increased coal consumption for electricity generation as a key factor explaining the increase of 1.5% in greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union (EU) in 2003, compared with 2002. The 1.3% increase in the old 15-member EU equals an additional 53 million tonnes; 24 million tonnes came from a 2.1% emissions increase by energy companies, including "coal consumption...growth".
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