Press release
Government road-building plan 'throwing good money after bad'
28 November 2011
Commenting on Government plans to invest £30 billion in Britain's infrastructure, such as new roads, Friends of the Earth's Policy and Campaigns Director Craig Bennett said:
"Osborne is right that we need to kick-start our economy - but cutting benefits for the poorest and syphoning off money earmarked for clean energy to fund road building and other polluting projects throws good money after bad.
"With Ministers threatening to pull the rug from under the UK's thriving solar industry, it seems the Government's clean economy drive is stuck in reverse.
"As crucial climate talks begin in South Africa, Ministers must show they are ready to wean the nation off expensive oil and gas - and stop threatening new, clean industries which will create new jobs and businesses for UK plc."
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Last modified: Nov 2011
