richard p wrote:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8223165/The-green-hijack-of-the-Met-Office-is-crippling-Britain.html
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freddy wrote:Hi folks. I think it's easy to point at this and that and come to the conclusion that it's like some gigantic conspiracy to extract money, or to keep interested parties in a job. Cheers...Freddy.
So how much of the carbon offset tax do you think is being used to improve matters - is there any data about this?
If the problem is as acute as we are told why doesn't the government take the lead in acting responsibly?
richward wrote:glallotments -So how much of the carbon offset tax do you think is being used to improve matters - is there any data about this?
This line caught my eye. I haven't heard of this carbon offset tax. I googled but couldn't find anything. What is it?{/quote}
[quote}Why do the government have to take the lead? What about personal choice? Unfortunately, apart from raising taxes, the government will always try to do the most voter-friendly thing. Even if it always seems to be the less well-off who suffer.
The Climate Change Act 2008 makes the UK the first country in the world to have a legally binding long-term framework to cut carbon emissions. It also creates a framework for building the UK's ability to adapt to climate change.
The Climate Change Bill finished its passage through parliament on 18th November 2008, and was enacted by Royal Assent on 26th November 2008.
I know the government go for voter friendly options but is this the right way for them to behave? How is them looking at their own use of energy, voter 'unfriendly'?
glallotments wrote:freddy wrote:Hi folks. I think it's easy to point at this and that and come to the conclusion that it's like some gigantic conspiracy to extract money, or to keep interested parties in a job. Cheers...Freddy.
freddy wrote:glallotments wrote:freddy wrote:Hi folks. I think it's easy to point at this and that and come to the conclusion that it's like some gigantic conspiracy to extract money, or to keep interested parties in a job. Cheers...Freddy.
Hi GA. When I made this comment, it was purely a general comment and wasn't meant to point a finger. Cheers...Freddy.