Tories propose new &#39;green taxes&#39; to protect the environment
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A higher tax on domestic flights and a moratorium on airport expansions are among some of the key proposals a Conservative policy group will announce Thursday as part of the political party&#39;s commitment to fighting climate change.
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The UK Conservative Party has some challenging environmental policies, though there are several glaring gaps.
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ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have unveiled their plans to save The Great North Forest at Newbottle village, between Sunderland and Durham.
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The Tories outline options for cutting taxes  including one which will save up to Â£800 a year for top rate tax payers.
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The U.S. House of Representatives  next week could weigh legislation that extends tax incentives  to use renewable energy sources like wind and solar and slaps  new taxes on big energy companies, Democratic aides said on  Friday.
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People need to be encouraged to offset carbon emissions despite recent criticism of some schemes, say MPs.
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A coalition of conservation and angling groups urges the UK government to sort out water waste and pollution.
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TORONTO, June 19 -- Ontario on Tuesday offered financial incentives to encourage production of "green" cars and fuels, the latest sign of competition among Canada's provinces to address global warming.
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The government is raising billions of pounds more in green taxes than it needs to cut the UK's "carbon footprint", a report says.
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Party will attempt to give substance to David Cameron's appeal to green voters.
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EVERY new home must be 'carbon-neutral' within ten years under plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The White Paper published yesterday sets out plans which would require all new buildings to be fitted with green technology by 2016.
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Science & environment: Prince Charles's plans to build the eco-home of the future run into controversy over new green regulations
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SHERBROOKE, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced the $1.5-billion Canada Eco-Trust and Clean Air Fund.  The fund will distribute money to the provinces and territories, which will decide on their major projects to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases.
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Canada will do its best to ensure that the United States and other major polluting nations currently outside the Kyoto climate change accord join a new global campaign to curb emissions of greenhouse gases, Prime Minister Paul Martin said on Wednesday.
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New restrictions to combat the UK's  "compensation culture" are being proposed by the Conservatives.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday the moment was right to come up with new measures to combat global warming and vowed that the world's industrialized countries ...Comment
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We want cheaper petrol Green taxes are being used by the government to raise revenues, rather than tackle climate change; are bad news for consumers and are socially unjust. These are the conclusions of the Taxpayers Alliance (TPA), a right wing lobby group dedicated to a low-tax society.â¦