Brits unwilling to pay ‘green tax’

Brits are doing their bit to help the environment by recycling, putting in insulation and turning down thermostats but they are unwilling to pay higher taxes to help combat climate change. In a survey of almost 2,000 people, two-thirds say the government's recent energy measures need to go much further but three-quarters said they don't want…

ByThe Global ViewSeptember 24, 20080Comments

Energy

Wind earns $250m for US treasury

The theory goes that smokers are a net benefit to society. Before Greenbang gets her pigtails pulled by anti-smoking lobbyists, she is talking on a purely economic basis: the money earned in tax is greater than the money the state pays out in smoking related diseases. Ladies and gentleman, Greenbang has found the new cigarettes: it's…

ByThe Global ViewJune 20, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

$1 billion carbon capture fund on the way?

Carbon capture seems to be the green equivalent of Marmite at the moment. And it could soon be set to become green $1 billion dollar green Marmite (Greenbang suggests savouring that , following some new legislation making its way through the US political system. According to BizJournals, two US Senators have proposed a bill that could…

ByThe Global ViewJune 18, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Hillary promises the earth on campaign trail

Greenbang's getting rather excited about this year's US presidential election. Normally, choosing between presidential candidates is no different to choosing between different washing powders. They all look the same and do the same thing, its just that one has nicer packaging than the other. In the electoral spirit, Greenbang has been taking a magical mystery…

ByThe Global ViewApril 8, 20081Comment

Smart Cities

US gets more free cash for home solar?

Tax credit. Is there a sexier phrase in the English language? No? What about if Greenbang used the phrase 'free money' instead? Oh yes, that's an attention getter indeed. Greenbang would sell her own granny for some free cash. Except it wouldn't be free then, she supposes. And the granny buying market is a bit…

ByThe Global ViewApril 8, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Brown begs EU to cut taxes on green goods

Is Brown the new green? Aside from his nominal green efforts on this week's budget, PM Gordon Brown, texture like sun, has promised to have a good old chat with the EU Council and put on his very best thumbscrews to get them to lower taxes on green products. "I have submitted a proposal.. that we…

ByThe Global ViewMarch 11, 20080Comments

Energy

Power companies threaten green cutbacks after windfall tax

Remember the kid who you played football with as a kid? If he had to play in the universally unpopular goal, he'd take his ball and go home. Greenbang is reminded of that kid as a result of pronouncements from some energy companies. You see, the government is eyeing UK utilities for a windfall tax. And…

ByThe Global ViewMarch 7, 20080Comments

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Brits unwilling to pay ‘green tax’

Wind earns $250m for US treasury

$1 billion carbon capture fund on the way?

Hillary promises the earth on campaign trail

US gets more free cash for home solar?

Brown begs EU to cut taxes on green goods

Power companies threaten green cutbacks after windfall tax

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