Germany largest emitter CO2 of the European Union ... and growing
07 May 2014 Usine Nouvelle
If emissions of CO2 Europe declined between 2012 and 2013, those of Germany continue to rise. This country has to 23% of European emissions.
In the climate-energy debate, there are two types of commentators on Germany. The first consider Germany as a model because of its strong commitment to new energy, and ambition to produce 80% of renewable electricity by 2050. The latter consider that Germany started too rapid energy transition resulting today in the extensive use of coal and coal. The latest Eurostat study published on Wednesday May 7 will undoubtedly bring water to the mill of the latter.
In 2013 the Germans were, by far, the first CO2 issuers in Europe with 760 million tonnes. They are located in front of the United Kingdom (455 million tonnes), France (346 million tonnes), Italy (342 million tonnes), Poland (290 million tonnes), Spain (224 million tons) and the Netherlands (162 million tonnes). These seven countries account for CO77 2% of emissions of Europe 28; Germany alone in focusing 23%. These masses are related to the population of the country and industrial dynamism. Reported per capita growth point, Germany would restore in the bunch.
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The problem is that Germany has seen its CO2 emissions increase by 2% between 2012 and 2013. One of the reasons is an increased use of coal whose prices have collapsed in Europe due to massive exports from the United States where shale gas prevails. But Germany is not the only one to progress, five other countries are bad students: Denmark (+ 6,8%), Estonia (+ 4,4%), Portugal (+ 3,6%), France ( + 0,6%) and Portugal (+ 0,3%). Among the very good students, we find Cyprus (-14,7%), Romania (-14,6%) or Spain (-12,6%). Countries in economic recession ...
Finally, the good news is that overall, the Europe of 28 has reduced overall emissions 2,5% over 2012. Eurostat considers that European initiatives for saving energy, the rather mild weather on the Old Continent and a stagnant economy primarily responsible for the decline.
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