Bad decisions are harming the UK’s green credentials. Boris Johnson must get beyond targets if he wants be taken seriously The starting gun has been fired. With a pledge to cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels, Boris Johnson’s government has begun the bidding process that will set the scene for the Cop26 climate talks. As Mr Johnson knows, November’s meeting in Glasgow is a chance for the host country and its leaders to shine. And so his government has taken the cue and announced a toughening of existing targets – in line… Source – Full Article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/20/the-guardian-view-on-new-climate-goals-a-destination-is-not-enough