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Welsh Assembly Government reveals plans to cut carbon emissions in Wales
25 June 2009
The Welsh Assembly Government will cut Wales’s carbon emissions to tackle climate change.
The Assembly launched a consultation that sets out the actions planned to achieve climate change objectives.
The Assembly are committing £300 million, the money is to spread across all departments, to help meet the targets identified in the consultation document.
The plan sets out a number of initiatives, including:
- New climate change development officers for Welsh communities
- Development of funding to support micro-generation for businesses and households
- New pilot to lower the carbon footprint of cities
- Rolling out of Sustainable Travel Towns
- Support for green energy production
- Advice and support for businesses to go green
- Buildings skills and research and development for a low carbon economy
- Creation of a climate change charter for organisations to sign up to.
To view the complete article click on the link to the Welsh Assembly Website.
