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'Five Years Left To Save The
Planet'
Sky
News
Wednesday May 16, 2007
Our planet is just five years away from climate change catastrophe
- but can still be saved, according to a new report.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) warns governments have until
2012 to "plant the seeds of change" and make positive
moves to limit carbon emissions.
If they fail to do so, the WWF's Vision For 2050 warns "generations
to come will have to live with the compromises and hardships caused
by their inability to act".
"We have a small window of time in which we can plant the
seeds of change, and that is the next five years," James Leape,
from the WWF, said.
"We cannot afford to waste them. This is not something that
governments can put off until the future."
Between now and 2050, the world's energy needs are expected to
double.
But the Climate Solutions document says technologies already available
could be harnessed to produce enough sustainable energy to power
the planet while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60-80%.
The WWF report also states that nuclear power is not necessary
to cut carbon emissions.
The finding is in stark contrast to the UK Government's insistence
upon the need to go nuclear.
Keith Allott, head of WWF-UK's climate change programmes, said:
"This report shows that although the scale of the climate change
challenge can seem daunting, it can be tackled provided we act with
real urgency.
"We can slash carbon emissions and meet global energy demand
without resorting to the red herring of nuclear power.
"The big question is whether the world's statesmen will have
the strength and vision to make this happen - and Britain will be
key to that."
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