Edie: Ireland will have to take drastic steps in order to meet EU greenhouse gas emissions targets, according to a major report. As one of the highest per capita emitters in the world, Ireland will face an uphill struggle to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent (compared to 1990 levels) by 2020, according to the Irish Institute foe European Affairs’ report. Not meeting the legally-binding targets could mean that as well as accelerating and increasing the likelihood of climate …