A targeted approach would be more effective and less expensive.
You can’t encourage people to take what are described as virtuous acts, only to punish them later financially.
With the right industrial strategy we can not only reduce pollution but put Britain at the forefront of clean technology.
The effects of Britain’s EU experience and of the Trump admistration’s stance are two big unknowns.
Negotiating new trade deals with it and similar countries provides a fresh context in which to push for better international standards
Spending the money on hybrid buses would be much more effective.
Do we want a New Zealand model of little or no support, or a Norwegian model of high levels of support designed to keep farmers on the land?
We must preserve our beautiful countryside – but we must also continue to find places to build homes where people can live. There has to be a balance.
I’m certain the change will yield many prizes, and chief amongst them must be taking back control of our own mountains, beaches, moors and marshes.
Rather than saving lives humps increase pollution – and thus cause more deaths.
Trump’s opposition to the climate change consensus will aid her aim of helping households which are struggling to pay their energy bills.
The second piece in our mini-series on the Autumn Statement, which takes place a week from today.
The Government seeks to make this the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it.