Friday 14 March 2008

The Green Budget!

Ho hum - lots of mixed messages but perhaps some indications of future actions?

Darling suggested that the Climate Change Bill would probably have to 'recommend' 80% CO2 cuts by 2050 rather than the published 60% cuts. Good stuff but ...

how to achieve 80% cuts?

  • defer the fuel escalator - well, no that wont help....
  • promote more new roads - well, no that wont help....
  • promote new runways at Heathrow and Stanstead - well, no that wont help....
On the positive side increased tax tax for gas guzzlers
and positive noises about carbon neutral homes

and of course the plastics bags! If supermarkets don't reduce plastic bag then the government will legislate.

In order to cut emissions by 80% its going to need more than a plastic bags ban surely?

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