Ed Miliband has announced that the government will invest £20million to support research in low carbon industries and a £10million green neighbourhoods programme.
The plans will mean 20 areas in Britain have the funded to spearhead new developments in green technology which will provide jobs and be a boost to the economy as well as paving the way to a greener future.
Alex Smith
Alex is the founder and CEO of The Cares Family. He was editor and first director of LabourList in 2009-2010, during which time he established the site as the number one Labour blog, and later an aide to Ed Miliband.
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