Thursday, November 04, 2010

Spending review: green policies checklist


From the green investment bank to feed-in tariffs, these are the announcements green campaigners should be looking out for

The big day is here, so what should those who care about the environment be looking for in the comprehensive spending review? It is brought to you by the prime minister, who aspires to lead (as we never tire of reminding him) "the greenest government ever", and his chancellor, George Osborne, who also has form when it comes to making bold, green statements. "If I become chancellor, the Treasury will become a green ally, not a foe." And there's plenty more where that came from. But has the presence of the Lib Dems in the coalition tempted the Conservatives to push greenery down their own agenda?

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