Penalties for gas guzzlers, feeding more seaweed to cows among recommendations to reduce P.E.I. emissions - News Summed Up

Penalties for gas guzzlers, feeding more seaweed to cows among recommendations to reduce P.E.I. emissions


The fourth and final report from P.E.I's all-party Special Committee on Climate Change was tabled on the second-last day of the spring sitting of the legislature. has set a target in legislation to reduce overall emissions to 1.2 megatonnes (Mt) by 2030 — a full third below 2019 emissions of 1.8 Mt. (CSIRO Agriculture )But she noted the two sectors responsible for the largest share of emissions on P.E.I. Ultimately it will be up to government to decide whether to follow some, all or none of the recommendations from the special committee. A spokesperson for the department said Myers would talk about the final report from the special committee once his department's report has been released.


Source: CBC News May 18, 2021 09:00 UTC



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