green bank

The one bank we really should be saving

Posted by jamess — 17 December 2010 at 11:17am - Comments

HBOS? Bailed. Lloyds TSB? Done. RBS? I'll get my chequebook. Green Investment Bank? Erm, no thanks.

The only bailing being done by today's government is on its green promises, and one stands out bigger than the rest: the commitment to establish a Green Investment Bank.

Government 'Surrenders to Old Guard' Over Energy Plans

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Tomorrow's energy market reforms overshadowed by U-turn on Green Investment Bank

15 December, 2010

Tomorrow the Government will propose reforms to the energy market which aim to kickstart the process of rebuilding Britain's power infrastructure over the coming decades.

But today's Guardian newspaper also reports that Climate and Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is considering downgrading plans for a new 'Green Investment Bank', which would strip it of powers to issue 'green bonds' and leave it with the status of a conventional government fund for an unspecified period of time.

Reacting to the news, Greenpeace policy director Dr. Doug Parr said:

Greenpeace response to Comprehensive Spending Review

Last edited 20 October 2010 at 1:36pm
20 October, 2010

Responding to George Osborne’s announcement on spending cuts today, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven said:

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