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Structural Economist. MRIO modeller. Calculates the UK Carbon Footprint
Apr 26, 2019 13 tweets 4 min read
A thread on emissions accounting in the UK. In her speech to @UKparliament, the amazing @Gretathunberg criticised the UK for claiming emissions reductions of 37% because these accounts don't include aviation & shipping bunker fuels and emissions associated with goods imported 1/n When @BEIS reports territorial emissions estimates here gov.uk/government/sta… It does not include emissions associated with with aircraft and ships on international routes. It also excludes emissions accident fires. 2/n