European initiative


Since the establishment of the European Union 50years ago no strict rules or plans against global warming have been put in place.
The EU under the presidency of Germany has started to take the global issue of pollution into consideration. The EU which consists of 27 countries had put plans to be taken under consideration to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere by 20% by 2020.
The EU plans to use renewables such as water, air, tidal power and bio fuels to try to cut the 20% of the emissions. Other rules such as that every power station in Europe will have a carbon capture and storage system. This would allow emissions to be reduced and stored.
The EU also faces many challenges while trying to impose its plans. Renewable energy is very expensive and might be in some cases harmful to the environment. Wind farms disturb natural habitats. Tidal barriers form other barriers to natural flows of marine life. Mass plantation causes forests to become extinct.
Climate change is obvious and is a reality that has been manmade.