Europeans urged to act on climate
29/5/2006 BBC A campaign to convince Europeans they can help stop climate change is being launched by the European Commission. The campaign is called “You Control Climate Change” and is aimed at showing how everyday actions can lead to cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions. Households are responsible for around 15% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. Private car use accounts for another 10%. But the EU’s record on climate change is mixed. In a recent review, its flagship policy to cut greenhouse gases from industry was found to have miscalculated – thus taking away the incentive for companies to cut pollution or invest in clean technology.