Tuesday, September 10, 2013

UK is urged to invest £50bn in a greener economic recovery


Green New Deal campaign group says £50bn should be spent on technology, cheap housing and insulating homes

Campaigners have warned that Britain is hurtling towards a new economic crisis, and call for a £50bn "Green New Deal" to create more sustainable growth and better-paid jobs and equip the country for a low-carbon future.

After two quarters of better-than-expected GDP growth and a batch of positive economic indicators – including rising house prices and upbeat business surveys – the coalition is hoping the summer economic bounce will turn into a longer-term recovery.

See full Article: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/08/invest-greener-recovery