Power firms to pocket £6bn from carbon ‘handouts’ in new emissions regime
2nd Jan 2008
The UK’s biggest polluters will reap a windfall of at least £6bn from rising power prices and the soaring value of carbon under the new European carbon trading scheme that critics say fails to correct the flaws of the system it replaced.
Recently, Manchester City FC installed a wind turbine in their stadium grounds. When it is fully operational next year, it will supply enough energy to power the stadium and thousands of nearby homes.
Find out more about Manchester City FC’s conversion to wind power, and see the regional launch of Greenpeace’s