Posted on 05/13/2010 5:36:23 AM PDT by Willie Green
The new government has announced it will introduce a nationwide network of charging points for electric and plug-in hybrids as part of the coalition deal announced by the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.
The joint agreement states that: "The parties agree to implement a full programme of measures to fulfil our joint ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy, including the establishment of a smart grid and the roll-out of smart meters."
This is keeping with the Conservatives pledge to create a national car recharging network, while the Liberal Democrats also spoke of the need for a 'zero-carbon Britain.'
The coalition also announced that it intends to scrap plans for a third runway at Heathrow and will ban any new runways at Gatwick and Stansted airports as well.
The establishment of a new high-speed rail network is intended to take some of the possible resulting strain on the transport infrastructure, with a connection between London and Scotland the priority.
The UK is running out of money. Their going Greek.
It will be interesting to watch.
I guess they will need more sea ports then to get people off and on England then.
“The trouble with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” - Margaret Thatcher
I guess they will need more sea ports then to get people off and on England then.
Additional ferries are one option.
But the Channel Tunnel has been in operation for 26 years now, so assuming that tunneling technology has advanced since then, perhaps there's opportunity to do the same thing for other routes off the island.
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