Gordon's green credentials

Today's Independent (24 Nov) reports the fall of revenue from green taxes which have fallen to their lowest level for at least 18 years. Green taxes is the most efficient way of tackling climate change but the Government doesn't seem to understand that. Gordon Brown is almost certainly preparing another of his famously complex solutions to the problem which will help no one in the end.

Green taxes are necessary if the Government wishes to see some improvements. Once people were faced with the full social cost of their actions, they would switch from high-carbon goods and services and invest in low-carbon alternatives.