Liberal Democrats plan green firms' rebate
Speaking at a joint press event with Greenpeace Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said that companies that "green" their premises with energy-saving improvements should be offered a rebate or reduced bill. He said that he could see the "green" business rate working in the same way as some councils give rebates to families who insulate their homes. "We have to make things easier for companies that want to do the right thing," Said Mr Clegg. "The challenge of meeting Britain's energy needs was a choice between old technologies like gas, nuclear and coal, and "a green future" based on clean technologies."
20 Jun 2008
