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Balearic Islands to become 100% green by 2050

Technology
James Chapple
6 June 2018

The Balearic Islands has pledged to become 100% green by 2050, including phasing out all diesel and petrol vehicles.

Balearic cityscape at dusk

The government says the islands will derive all of its energy from renewables - and cut carbon dioxide emissions completely over the next three decades.


Lawmakers this week outlined an ambitious environmental programme covering energy, waste, emissions and protection of biodiversity.


These include a new legal framework for protection of its Posidonia - or seagrass - reef, vital to its marine biology.


Transport minister Marc Pons is targeting a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and a 100% reduction by 2050.


Additionally, Pons said the Balearics would seek to source 35% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% by 2050.