Will the UK’s emissions strategy get us to net zero?
@jrbarrett.bsky.social discusses the 7th Carbon Budget, highlighting the need for both technology & social transformation in travel & consumption to reach net zero.
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A newspaper clipping from The Times, dated Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The headline reads, "Don't use tax to reduce meat-eating." The article summarizes research findings, stating that Britons support reducing meat and dairy consumption to meet carbon targets but oppose a meat tax. A panel of 40 people, selected to reflect the population and organised by Lancaster and Leeds universities, backed diets with less meat and dairy but preferred incentives and affordability measures over taxation.
First page of the policy brief, with title and authors' name
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Findings from the EDRC Citizens’ Panel show support for reducing meat & dairy, sustain local business and farmers & promoting fair food policies. Read more in the latest policy brief: tinyurl.com/3myfpkw5
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We asked a citizens' panel that broadly reflected the UK population what they thought about shifting to a healthier, lower-emissions national diet. Find out what they said below!
Ditto!
