
Initially the European Union (EU) was slated to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20 percent in 2020. That initial estimate was given in the 90s under the Kyoto Protocol, and since, the EU has surprised the world by achieving over half their goal in a decade. Since the 1900s, the EU has reduced its emissions by some 17 percent, and is slated to exceed expectations by 2020 – promptly the union to see if it can’t do more.
While the creation of smart homes with Vivint and choosing to bike to work instead of drive have been great green efforts on the part of individuals, the EU can give accolade predominately to the union’s leading industries for actively pursuing initiatives that lowered their emissions. The EU had dramatically improved since the 90s, and will only continue to do so if given the right resources. Continue Reading →










