Pollution to cost under Government's climate change plan
1:20PM Thursday September 20, 2007
The Government's bid to tackle climate change - issued this morning - warns individuals and businesses to reduce pollution or pay the price.
Capping greenhouse emissions would be a significant part of the seven-year plan, Prime Minister Helen Clark said.
"It is important that we put a price on greenhouse gas pollution to encourage businesses and households to become more energy efficient," she said.
The Greens say climate policy proposals announced today lack urgency and contain gaping holes.
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons slammed Labour for putting off the most difficult decisions about who gets free credits and how many are allocated until after the election and said Parliament would want to know those details before passing legislation.
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