Former US vice president attacks government over 鈥榩uzzling鈥� decisions at climate event in central London
Former US vice president Al Gore has slammed the UK government over its 鈥減uzzling鈥� decision to scrap several green energy policies in recent months.
Speaking at a climate leadership event in central London this week hosted by the Green Alliance and the CBI, Gore tore into the government鈥檚 backtracking on its commitments on a host of renewable and energy efficiency policies.
He said: 鈥淪ince the election was held, this country鈥檚 commitment to zero-carbon homes has been cancelled. This country鈥檚 commitment to carbon build has been cancelled. The Green Deal has been cancelled. The climate change levy exemption for zero-carbon energy has been cancelled. Solar support via the renewables obligation has been cancelled. Onshore wind support via the renewable obligation has been cancelled.鈥�
Commenting on the government鈥檚 attitude to green policy, Gore added: 鈥淲ords. Words. What about actions? The actions that have been taken here in the last few months are puzzling to me.鈥�
John Cridland, director general of the CBI, was equally critical. He said: 鈥淏usiness must be - and wants to be - part of the solution to tackling the global challenge of climate change.鈥�
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