I'm afraid Ireland will have quite a lot to do ;-)

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Willy de Backer (3E Intelligence blog): EU emissions trading scheme no big danger for industry competitiveness

One of the most interesting reports to come out last week was published by the UK's Carbon Trust. In an excellent analysis of the impact of the EU's emissions trading scheme on the competitive position of our European manufacturing industry, the Carbon Trust has concluded that the effects of the EU's climate policy flagship on our industry are quite small, except for some sectors (cement, steel, glass, chemicals) which might need to be helped with some further free carbon allowances. On Wednesday 23 January, the European Commission will propose its ideas to broaden and strengthen the ETS from 2013.

We are moving into an age of much greater mineral scarcity. Forced efficiency improvements are a smart industrial policy.

Because, if we invest, say, in energy efficient homes, this would result in a number of local jobs, thus in some new employment.