EU chiefs have been urged to back planting trees in Ireland to offset greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by admin in Fine Gael

A new Oireachtas report calls on Brussels officials to recognise the importance of forests in its strategy for reducing carbon dioxide levels.

The joint committees on agriculture and climate change recommended the EU bring forward a directive outlining a national programme on forest carbon offsets.

Members also called for proposals on higher levels of financing for tree-planting under the EU’s post-2012 rural development plans

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100721/tuk-eu-urged-to-back-tree-planting-move-e1cd776.html