over 4 years ago

Ministers 'should urge public to eat less meat'

The UK public should be ทดลองเล่นสล็อตฟรีทุกค่าย urged by the government to protect the climate by eating less meat and dairy produce, advisers say.

Cattle are a major source of planet-heating gases, but ministers fear a backlash if they ask people to cut down on steak.

But the Climate Change Committee (CCC) says people should reduce meat-eating for their health, as well as for the planet.

It says the issue's one of many failings of a government which is delivering only a fifth of its pledges on climate change.

People should be asked to eat 20% less meat and dairy produce by 2030, and 35% less by 2050, the CCC insists.

The CCC says Boris Johnson must devise evidence-based policies to encourage healthier diets and set clear targets.

Its report says the PM's "remarkable" climate leadership is undermined by inadequate policies and poor implementation in many areas of policy.

A government spokesman said its Net Zero Strategy due in the Autumn would show where carbon cuts would be imposed across the economy.

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But the committee complains that the public hasn't been engaged to make changes essential for protecting the climate. In addition to meat and dairy, they are:

Heating

Sales of new gas boilers should be stopped by 2033. People will mostly convert to heat pumps instead. This will involve disruption - and the CCC says ministers will have to subsidise the installation cost.

Power bills

Committee members want to see taxes taken off clean electricity - and maybe shifted on to more polluting gas - although power bills for poor households should not rise.

Flying

Frequent fliers will need to be curbed, the CCC believes. Even if low-carbon planes are developed, the UK still cannot let demand for aviation grow unconstrained.

Joining in

People will need to be consulted over changes ahead - perhaps by groups such as the UK climate assembly.