Britain ‘must act now to cut carbon emissions or pay the price later’

Britain has four years to put in place a “road map” to ensure a low-carbon economy where petrol stations would be redundant and wind turbines would be a feature of every home by 2050.

…By 2030, electric trains will have replaced aircraft for short-haul travel across Europe and airports will cater principally for long-haul flights. Farmers will grow bio-fuels and there will be 10 per cent fewer cars on the roads, most of which will be powered by hydrogen or electricity.

The final target date of 2050, when carbon emissions will have been cut by 90 per cent, will see petrol filling stations replaced by fuelling stops for hydrogen and electricity.

Hydrogen will supply a quarter of all energy needs and small wind turbines and solar panels will be the norm on houses and business premises.

The Independent