One big eco con - the truth behind the Conservatives' environment policies
10 March 2007
Top Ten Tory Eco Cons - Greens expose the reality behind the Conservatives' environmental policies.
Brighton and Hove Greens today ridiculed the Conservative Party's supposed new found environmental credentials, ahead of a series of planned 'green action days' by the Conservatives.
Ian Davey, Green Party Candidate for Brighton’s St Peters and North Laine Ward in the 3rd May city council elections, pictured below, said, "David Cameron and his cronies, existing in a carefully fabricated policy vacuum, are trying desperately to portray an image of environmental awareness and concern.
“The reality is rather different. The decisions the Tories make when in power, at any level of government, show a very different approach to the environment.
"Today, Greens are exposing the depth of cynicism behind Tory rhetoric. We've published the ‘Top Ten Tory Eco Cons’. [see below]
"Tories up and down the country are backing new road building, the biggest programme of airport expansion seen for a generation, and oppose congestion charging.
"How can they reconcile policies like this with a supposed new found enthusiasm for the environment?
"In Brighton and Hove, we’ve seen the Tories oppose measures to reduce reliance on 4x4s and other gas guzzler vehicles in the city centre.
"Neighbouring Tory-controlled East Sussex County Council has pushed through approval for the giant incinerator in Newhaven to burn off our local waste rather than reduce and recycle it.”
Ian continued, "I would take the Tories’ greening more seriously if their actions on local councils backed up their rhetoric. Sadly, this is not the case. Their claims are just one big eco-con.
"The only way to get green policies, and green action, is to vote in Green representatives."
TOP TEN TORY ECO CONS:
1 Support for nuclear power
2 Support for new roads
3 Support for aviation growth
4 Opposition to EU green schemes
5 Axing environmental regulations as “red tape”
6 Opposition to congestion charging
7 Support for incineration of waste
8 Support for tax cuts for super-consumers
9 Support for low taxes for the most polluting multinational businesses
10 Support for Trident over tackling climate change
Notes to editors:
For more information please contact Geoffrey Bowden Green Party Press Officer on 07958 682 683.[ENDS]
