CLA demands green action from government
An East Midlands rural watchdog has urged the coalition government to “match its actions to its words” by backing a workable renewable heat incentive. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) said it was “concerned that the government will not take urgent action”.
The association said that upon the formation of the coalition government, promises were made that it would be the “greenest government ever”.
CLA regional director Helen Woolley said: “It is vital the government reaches a 'Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)' agreement that will work to reduce the level of fossil fuels used to provide heat for homes and businesses.
“Currently, in terms of energy supply, more than half our fossil fuels are used not for electricity or transport, but to provide heat for homes and businesses. Replacing coal and oil with woodfuel or solar heat would directly address this problem. Moreover, it would produce more ‘green’ jobs.”
The rural business leader added: “We are concerned that the government will not take urgent action on this. Ignoring the issue would be disastrous for industry and the countryside, which is crying out for support for switching from expensive fossil fuels to renewable heat.”
