The UK’s ambitious journey toward net-zero emissions by 2050 is hitting roadblocks as critics question whether government targets match real-world practicalities. The Climate Change Committee (CCC), which advises the government on climate policy, recently published its Seventh Carbon Budget with recommendations that have sparked debate across the political spectrum. Under the proposed plans, UK greenhouse gas emissions should fall to just 13% of 1990 levels by 2040. This would require significant changes to daily life, including four in five cars becoming electric and half of homes installing heat pumps within 15 years. “Regardless of what you think about climate change, … Continue reading UK’s 2040 Net-Zero Plan: 80% EVs, 50% Heat Pumps, 25% Less Meat