Budget's green package is 'timid and inadequate'

摘要

With ambitious emissions reduction targets and an emphasis on building a low-carbon UK economy, Alistair Darling's Budget has been criticised for being "timid" and a "missed opportunity".rnA £1.4B package was announced last month to reduce UK carbon emissions and create new green jobs. But environment and business groups described the measures as "inadequate".rnHowever, there was some praise for the £525M package offered to support offshore wind power schemes, as well as the £405M for low-carbon technologies.