Post by earl on Dec 10, 2007 15:18:13 GMT
The UK Government's position on non-energy efficient lightbulbs is becoming increasingly untenable after its Irish counterpart last week announced legislation to phase them out by the beginning of 2009, says Greenpeace.
The UK is planning a voluntary agreement between major retailers that will come into effect in 2011.
Greenpeace climate campaigner Louise Molloy said: “By banning all wasteful lightbulbs within months, Ireland has shown the rest of Europe that it’s serious about energy efficiency and fighting climate change.
“Meanwhile the UK government talks tough but then introduces weak voluntary agreements that won’t even come into effect until 2011. We can’t rely on industry to deliver this: the Government has to act.”
The UK is planning a voluntary agreement between major retailers that will come into effect in 2011.
Greenpeace climate campaigner Louise Molloy said: “By banning all wasteful lightbulbs within months, Ireland has shown the rest of Europe that it’s serious about energy efficiency and fighting climate change.
“Meanwhile the UK government talks tough but then introduces weak voluntary agreements that won’t even come into effect until 2011. We can’t rely on industry to deliver this: the Government has to act.”
