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Support for motor industry should be green
16 January 2009
Any Government financial support to the car industry must be linked to guarantees on the development of greener vehicles, Friends of the Earth said today (16 January 2009) as EU industry ministers meet in Brussels to discuss measures to tackle the downturn in the automotive industry.
Friends of the Earth's transport campaigner, Tony Bosworth, said:
"Any Government support for the car industry must be on the condition that it speeds up the manufacture and purchase of greener cars."
"Road transport is responsible for around a quarter of UK carbon dioxide emissions - car manufacturers must play their part in developing a low carbon economy."
"Cleaner, smarter cars that use less fuel will help tackle climate change and cut costs for motorists too."
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Feb 2009
