http://www.grist.org/article/2010-05-12-how-green-is-the-u.k.s-new-government
This is an excerpt from the new party in power in the U.K. They call themselves the Conservative Party.
The establishment of a high-speed rail network.
The cancellation of the third runway at Heathrow International Airport.
The establishment of a smart grid and the roll-out of smart meters.
The full establishment of feed-in tariff systems in electricity – as well as the maintenance of banded ROCs.
The creation of a green investment bank.
The provision of home energy improvement paid for by the savings from lower energy bills.
Measures to encourage marine energy [wave and tidal power].
The establishment of an emissions performance standard that will prevent coal-fired power stations being built unless they are equipped with sufficient CCS to meet the emissions performance standard.
The provision of a floor price for carbon, as well as efforts to persuade the EU to move towards full auctioning of ETS permits.
Measures to promote green spaces and wildlife corridors in order to halt the loss of habitats and restore biodiversity.
Mandating a national recharging network for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Continuation of the present Government’s proposals for public sector investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology for four coal-fired power stations; and a specific commitment to reduce central government carbon emissions by 10 per cent within 12 months.