Britain aims for CO2-limit target dates

LONDON – The British government proposed bold new environmental legislation Tuesday that would set legally binding, long-term limits on carbon emissions


“This is a revolutionary step in confronting the threat of climate change,” Prime Minister
Tony Blair said. “It sets an example to the rest of the world.

Britain’s political parties have jostled in recent weeks for the “green” vote, seeking to display their environmental credentials in hopes of securing a key battleground in the next national election. Both Blair’s Labour Party and the opposition Conservatives have seized on the issue