How Green Is Brown? Scotland Should Be Encouraged to Lead in Efficiency
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HOW green was his budget? Gordon Brown's tenth yesterday was one of the most environmentally-cuddly he has delivered. In itself, that does not tell much, given the chancellor's record in previous budgets and his decision yesterday to leave airport tax and fuel duty alone when air travel and cars contribute to global warming. On the credit side, the reform of vehicle excise duties, punishing the owners of "gas-guzzlers" in the pocket while keeping the road tax burden lighter for fuel efficiency, is progressive.
It is no coincidence that MrBrown's green credentials were at their most vibrant in the Commons as he looked across dispatch box at the Tory leader, David Cameron, his likely rival for the premiership, who has positioned himself as the champion of the environment (though, as in other areas, policy detail is scant). The chancellor announced several initiatives to safeguard energy supplies, make Britain more energy-efficient and cut down on greenhouse gases. From Scotland's perspective, perhaps the most promising of these is the National Institute for Energy Technologies initiative, with funding of GBP1bn from the government and the energy giants.See the full content of this document
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How Green Is Brown? Scotland Should Be Encouraged to Lead in Efficiency
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