The Canadian province of Quebec said on Monday it aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, the same target as that set by the European Union.
“It is a very ambitious target for the government, given that 48 percent of Quebec’s total energy currently comes from renewable energy sources,” Quebec Premier Jean Charest said in a statement.
The Canadian province of Quebec said on Monday it aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, the same target as that set by the European Union.
“It is a very ambitious target for the government, given that 48 percent of Quebec’s total energy currently comes from renewable energy sources,” Quebec Premier Jean Charest said in a statement.
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