Post by lazarus on Sept 16, 2010 15:09:02 GMT 1
In a story that echoes the calls from the CBI to give better warning about climate risks reported on this thread;
radio4scienceboards.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=politics&action=display&thread=151
The government advisers Committee on Climate Change says climate effects are already being felt in the UK and publishes a adaptation report as "a wake-up call".
"The UK must start acting now to prepare for climate change,"
"It is not necessarily about spending more, but about spending smart and investing to save. If we get it right, we can save money in the short term and avoid large extra costs in the future."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11322929
radio4scienceboards.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=politics&action=display&thread=151
The government advisers Committee on Climate Change says climate effects are already being felt in the UK and publishes a adaptation report as "a wake-up call".
"The UK must start acting now to prepare for climate change,"
"It is not necessarily about spending more, but about spending smart and investing to save. If we get it right, we can save money in the short term and avoid large extra costs in the future."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11322929