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A rare moment of unity – this week’s Energy Crunch

http://www.neweconomics.org/blog/entry/energy-round-up-a-rare-moment-of-unity

NEF: ‘In a rare moment of unity, the leaders of the UK’s three major parties last week agreed to work together on climate change. They promised a joint effort to limit temperature rises to 2°C with a legally binding global deal, agree carbon budgets and end the use of coal without carbon capture. This is significant, but with just 11 weeks until the general election it’s important climate change isn’t now simply pushed off the agenda.’

To read more go to two more links to this story:

BBC http://www.neweconomics.org/page/m/2edb502a/7ebe2631/6e1daea5/5d23d8a/2162649677/VEsH/ 

James Murray – Business Green Comment on the joint pledge: http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/james-blog/2395360/leaders-valentines-day-gift-to-the-green-economy