"The Tory manifesto pledge
on energy is a recipe for higher consumer bills. Onshore wind is the cheapest
form of low-carbon power. Stopping it whilst also committing to cutting
carbon emissions only means we'll have to invest in more expensive sources of
clean energy, driving up bills. The Tories' double standards and ideological
bias are embarrassingly obvious. They'll champion localism when it comes to
wind farms, but they'll run roughshod over local people's concerns when
it's about fracking."
On marine protection
"The blue lining to the
Conservative manifesto is the important pledge to rebalance much needed quota
for local, sustainable fishermen and protect precious marine life through the
creation of marine reserves around overseas territories like Pitcairn and
Ascension Islands in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
“It is encouraging to see the
Conservative Party is finally planning to defend the reformed Common Fisheries
Policy which if implemented would see more fishing quota being given to local,
sustainable fishing communities. On paper, the pledge to redistribute quota for
smaller, locally based fishermen looks like a victory. There has been a track
record of broken promises to fishermen by successive governments but this is a
promise worth keeping as it would create jobs and protect fish stocks.”
Commenting on the Green Party
manifesto also launched today, Dr
Doug Parr also added:
"The best way to tackle climate change whilst keeping bills under control is through making homes much more efficient. Whilst the Tories barely mention it, the Green manifesto rightly puts warmer homes and clean energy front and centre."
ENDS
Contact: Stefano Gelmini, m 07506 512442
