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World heading for 6C temperature rise

April 19, 2012

The International Energy Agency says current energy trends indicate a long-term temperature increase of 6C. A new report Tracking Clean Energy Progress says there is no stabilisation of greenhouse gas emissions in sight, and that if this continues, energy use in 2050 will be twice that of 2009, leading to a long-term temperature rise of 6C.

The International Energy Agency says current energy trends indicate a long-term temperature increase of 6C. A new report Tracking Clean Energy Progress says there is no stabilisation of greenhouse gas emissions in sight, and that if this continues, energy use in 2050 will be twice that of 2009, leading to a long-term temperature rise of 6C.

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