A MONSTER leap in carbon dioxide emissions in 2010 has dented but not destroyed optimism that we can avoid the worst effects of climate change.
More CO2 was emitted in 2010 than in previous years, according to the in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Worse, emissions were – the biggest jump on record.
The rise follows falls in both the price of coal and average winter temperatures in the northern hemisphere. Both have encouraged leading economies to drop their green intentions, according to a by .
Leo Johnson, PwC’s head of sustainability strategy, thinks investing in renewable energy in emerging economies could still make a difference, though. “It is all to play for,” he says.
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