There was an interesting article on this morning's Indy on-line version about how both the Lib Dems and the Tories had developed plans for major CO2 emissions cuts for the whole of the UK.
But coming back to it to review it for comment, the article has now been removed from their site!
What gives? Has someone dropped a major clanger? Or was someone telling porkies and they withdrew it as soon as it was realised?
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Update:
The article is now back in place, albeit looking slightly amended, though I cannot honestly state just what has actually changed. The original was timed at something like 07:09, this version is timed at 09:15.
Maybe a minor editorial change was all that happened?
ADDENDUM (by Junkk Male) - This from the Greens: Lucas questions grey parties' commitment to tackling climate change - 'Grey parties'. I like that... clever.
Junkk.com promotes fun, reward-based e-practices, sharing oodles of info in objective, balanced ways. But we do have personal opinions, too! Hence this slightly ‘off of site, top of mind' blog by Junkk Male Peter. Hopefully still more ‘concerned mates’ than 'do this... or else' nannies, with critiques seen as constructive or of a more eyebrow-twitching ‘Oh, really?!' variety. Little that’s green can be viewed only in black and white.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
3 comments:
I believe in freedom of speech. But I also don't like bullies on blogs, even verbal ones, as they can drive away those with something valid to say... or offer.
Subjective is fine, but well argued and substantiated is even better. Calm and polite tops. Anything that crosses my personal line will not go up. There may be reasons given, but not guaranteed.
I'm not too keen on 'Anon' as a handle (and the content usually explains why), so if that's what you opt for it may not make it. Sorry.
You mean this one?:
ReplyDeleteTories and Lib Dems produce radical plans to cut emissions
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2903547.ece
If so, I'm pressed to see much that I would call 'radical', though I guess it is good to see both at least giving the issue serious consideration.
Though I wonder if this will always be the case with opposition, when government worries more about economic factors that affect the pocket and hence votes.
The on-line version looks very similar to the printed version, though I haven't checked it word for word!
ReplyDeleteI think it would be radical if it was implemented! It's interesting to see that they're suggesting lower income tax in combination with higher 'green' taxes: a carrot as well as a stick.
Lawrence
I guess we are sort of agreeing, the key words being 'if implemented'.
ReplyDeleteI do cock an eyebrow at the Tories talking about VAT. How then does that ensure taxes in the name of green get fed back into the cause of green?