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Now is the perfect time to save the planet | Business | The Guardian

Now is the perfect time to save the planetA green new deal will help us out of recession and stave off a climate crisis
The Guardian Ashley Seager 27 Oct 08 “…………..There were three important events in the past few weeks that went largely unnoticed during the financial maelstrom but whose significance cannot be overstated.

Two concern renewable energy and the other a change of government structure. In Britain, the government unexpectedly announced on October 16 that it intended introducing a “feed-in tariff” guaranteeing rates for renewably produced electricity. And the United States said part of its $700bn banking system bail-out would include $16bn (£10bn) of new green tax breaks for renewable energy, cleaner fuels and energy efficiency………………………………..Friends of the Earth says Britain must start to play its part in this revolution. “The government must … introduce a comprehensive feed-in tariff that encourages farmers, communities and businesses to invest in renewable energy technologies – not just households,” says FoE campaigner Robin Webster. “If the government gets it right, the UK could become a world leader in the development of small-scale green energy – creating new green-collar jobs and a booming new industry.”

Now is the perfect time to save the planet | Business | The Guardian

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October 27, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment