The UK's main climate advisers have insisted that Britons must reduce air travel, eat less meat, and use public transport more frequently to achieve Net Zero goals. These demands contradict earlier assurances from Sir Keir Starmer that lifestyle changes would not be required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The UK's main climate-change advisers are calling for Britons to reduce air travel , lower meat consumption , and increase the use of public transport to meet Net Zero goals. These recommendations come despite promises made by Sir Keir Starmer that reducing greenhouse gas emissions would not require changes in lifestyle. The new targets aim for a 19% reduction in emissions from 1990 levels by 2035.
However, members of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) argue that achieving these targets will necessitate significant 'behavioral changes' including a 10% reduction from such changes. This includes diet adjustments and increased use of public transport
Net Zero Goals Climate Change Behavioral Changes Air Travel Meat Consumption Public Transport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Climate Change Committee (CCC)
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