[Committee] Fwd: [greentaxswitch] Making Britain carbon neutral by 2050

[Gunnar Möller]

Hi guys,

I guess we should have a look at the policy-paper advertised by the Liberals
below!

Greetings,

Gunnar

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From: Chris Huhne MP - Liberal Democrats <chuhne at libdems.org.uk>
Date: Aug 31, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: [greentaxswitch] Making Britain carbon neutral by 2050
To: greentaxswitch at lists.libdems.org.uk

This week the Liberal Democrats launched radical proposals to create a
zero-carbon Britain by 2050. Our paper 'Zero Carbon Britain - Taking a
Global Lead' is the most far-reaching set of proposals on climate change
ever championed by a British political party.

This is the first time any party has set out a plan to tackle carbon
emissions from every part of the economy: transport, energy, housing,
offices and factories.

The green tax switch is a vital part of our programme. We want to reverse
the decline in green taxation under Labour. We will use the revenue from
higher taxes on gas-guzzling cars and planes to cut income tax.

Our transport plans would see the development of new high-speed rail links.
We would double investment in the railways over the next 5 years, paid for
by tolling lorries on motorways. We would radically reduce vehicle emissions
by introducing a binding - and realistic - target of zero-carbon for all new
cars by 2040.

We are committed to 100 per cent carbon free renewable electricity by 2050
by providing new incentives. We will toughen up the EU emissions trading
scheme, support clean energy in developing countries and back a fair global
carbon treaty.

The full policy paper will be debated at Conference next month. You can read
it here:
http://www.libdems.org.uk/news/liberal-democrats-reveal-plans-for-zero-carbon-britain.13117.html

The Liberal Democrats have a track-record of leading the way on the
environment. This paper is our comprehensive programme to create a fair and
low carbon economy. While the other parties may talk green, we mean green.

Yours ever,

Chris Huhne
Shadow Environment Secretary, Liberal Democrats






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