How Europe can save the world.

Part1-Summary:
Will Hutton, in How Europe can save the world, The Observer 11.03.07, says that many European politicians made a commitment on solving the problem of climate change and energy security. The EU has committed to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from their 1990 level; they also committed to increase the use of renewable energy like air, water, tidal power and biofuels.
Some countries like France are depending on nuclear power but it’s not a problem because it’s rated as a clean energy. After 2010 there will be carbon capture and storage capacity in every new power station and they will put strict rules to limit carbon emissions.
With renewable energy there will be problems because it’s expensive and fossil fuels will be more preferred by everyone.

Part2-Main idea:
Will Hutton, a committed pro-European, says that Europe has chosen a hard job to battle and reduce global green house gas emissions. The EU discussed the problems of renewable power and planned solutions for it. The UN thinks that the Kyoto Protocol will make good results if countries such as India, China and the US follow and support it.

Part3-Comment:
I believe that this topic is very important because it talks about reducing global gas emissions. I think the writer believed that it is easy to reduce gas emissions because the world has many problems now that would affect all the plans. With the economic situation I don’t think that many countries such as the UK and the US will pay for renewable energy which is more expensive than fossil fuel.