New Green Plans Announced by Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have recently voiced their election manifesto for 2010 – much of which is targeted at the issue of climate change.

The aim is to cut down on carbon emissions in the UK by 40 percent of 1990 levels by 2020, and to ensure that Britain as a whole is carbon neutral by 2050.

A number of measures have been suggested to help achieve this aim, including a ten year programme to make sure homes are well insulated. They have also spoken about plans that will give homeowners cash back when they take measures to become more eco friendly. This extends to all kinds of green measures such as double glazing in windows, or replacing inefficient boilers.

They also have other targets in mind, including 40 percent of all the electricity in the UK coming from clean energy sources by 2020 – which will increase to 100 percent by 2050.

The Liberal Democrats also propose blocking any coal-fired power stations unless they include certain required technology. No new nuclear power stations will be allowed.

They are planning to invest as much as £400 million into the refurbishment of shipyards around the north of the England, to turn them into the place of manufacture for offshore wind turbines, to further boost Britain’s green credentials.

The launch of the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto is the last in the line of the three main parties, with the others being unveiled earlier in the week.