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putting small and hypothetical risks ahead of better understood costs and
benefits (Heartland Institute; 2007). It is known that coal, natural gas, and
nuclear power can be used to generate electricity safely and cleanly. Without
carbon based energy supplies, there is a risk of supply interruptions and rising
costs, which in turn will reduce economic growth and job creation (Heartland
Institute; 2007).
It should be noted that even though the use of carbon based energies has been
increasing fast across the globe, air, land and water pollution associated with
carbon energies is declining in the UK, the USA and much of the rest of the world
(Bradley; 2003). 3-4 shows how a doubling of real gross domestic product (GDP)
since 1970 has been accompanied by a an 83 percent reduction in sulphur
dioxide emissions, 83 percent reduction in nitrogen oxides, 33 percent reduction
in particulate matter, 67 percent reduction in carbon monoxide (Bradley; 2003).
This shows how economic growth simultaneously acts to limit air pollution as
people become more environmentally conscious when they don’t have to worry
about where the next meal is going to come from.
3-4 UK Growth Vs. Aggreagate Air Pollution Emissions % (1970 – 2001)
(Bradley; 2003).
As shown above, even if the climate change scare in relation to the use of fossil
fuels is reduced, there are still a range of arguments for reducing emissions of air
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putting small and hypothetical risks ahead of better understood costs and
benefits (Heartland Institute; 2007). It is known that coal, natural gas, and
nuclear power can be used to generate electricity safely and cleanly. Without
carbon based energy supplies, there is a risk of supply interruptions and rising
costs, which in turn will reduce economic growth and job creation (Heartland
Institute; 2007).
It should be noted that even though the use of carbon based energies has been
increasing fast across the globe, air, land and water pollution associated with
carbon energies is declining in the UK, the USA and much of the rest of the world
(Bradley; 2003). 3-4 shows how a doubling of real gross domestic product (GDP)
since 1970 has been accompanied by a an 83 percent reduction in sulphur
dioxide emissions, 83 percent reduction in nitrogen oxides, 33 percent reduction
in particulate matter, 67 percent reduction in carbon monoxide (Bradley; 2003).
This shows how economic growth simultaneously acts to limit air pollution as
people become more environmentally conscious when they don’t have to worry
about where the next meal is going to come from.
3-4 UK Growth Vs. Aggreagate Air Pollution Emissions % (1970 – 2001)
(Bradley; 2003).
As shown above, even if the climate change scare in relation to the use of fossil
fuels is reduced, there are still a range of arguments for reducing emissions of air
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