Heavy industry to profit further from free carbon permits after EU parliament vote, says lawmaker
( September 24, 2014, 15:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU lawmakers on the European Parliament's environment committee today threw out a call from Europe’s Green party to end the allocation of free emission permits to heavy industry. Dutch Green parliamentarian Bas Eickhout said the vote undermines the goal of the carbon market, which is meant to push industries including the steel and cement sector to invest in low-carbon technology.Full statement follows:...
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