EU climate change goal pits green business against industry

Found on Reuters on Saturday, 25 October 2014
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A European Union goal to cut greenhouse gases by 40 percent by 2030, agreed early on Friday, sets the pace for a global deal to tackle climate change, pitting heavy industry against green business.

The world's biggest polluters are unlikely to be as ambitious as the EU. China, the biggest emitter, has said it wants to cap its booming emissions, but has not said when.

In 16 years. It will be way too late then, but that's okay in their mindset, because in 16 years others will have to deal with that problem.