Busy day for green stories in the newspapers and online. Here's our round up of today's top stories:
China sets Carbon Target, sort of - Undoubtedly the biggest environmental story right now, but is China's commitment to cutting carbon emissions by 2020 much more than hot air given that it hasn't actually put a figure to the cut? Many are regarding it as a step in the right direction from the world's biggest polluter which has, up until now, refused to commit to cutting emissions. At the UN General Assembly Meeting China's President Hu Jintao (pictured) also announced his country would plant a forest across an area the size of Norway. Telegraph.co.uk
Director jailed over porky pies - A director of One Food Limited which claimed to sell 'organic, natural and ethical products' was jailed for 27 months when it was found out they contained non-organic ingredients. According to Northampton Chronicle, he routinely asked staff to dispose of wrapping from pork pies and chickens bought in Tesco and Waitrose! He also supplied Fortnum and Mason in London with non-organic pies bought from a butcher. The prosecution estimated that the company could have made up to £500,000 over 6 years from the scam.
Lib Dems back 10:10 - Lib Dems have called on local authorities to join 10:10 campaign to cut carbon emissions by 10 per cent in 2010. In a dig at cost cutting leader Nick Clegg, Simon Hughes, the party's energy and climate change spokesman, said: "We must not axe our social fabric. But I'll own up. I too am in favour of controversial and, yes, savage cuts. Of emissions. By 10 per cent in 2010." Will be interesting to see if Labour and Conservative parties follow suit. Guardian
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