The UK government yet again showing their ‘green’ spirit: Government gives Land Rover £27m for green 4×4
The UK government has offered Jaguar Land Rover a grant of up to £27m towards the production of a new “green” 4×4 model.
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Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said: “The Government is fully committed to supporting the UK automotive industry as it moves to a lower carbon future. This project aims to design and build a greener car in the UK, safeguarding vital skills and technologies.
Land Rover, not satisfied with some of their previous greenwashing gems , have managed to persuade the government to use taxpayers money (so your money) to fund their private greenwash. £27million that could have funded projects directly benefiting the environment, instead going straight to a private corporation in order to sells us a ‘green 4×4′. The fact that a green 4×4 in the true sense of sustainability is impossible, and that what this really achieves is a nod to green issues in order to sell cars, seems to be of no importance to the government, as all they really want is to continue with the status quo of mass car production and use.
So don’t be surprised if your money is for now on used to subsidise greenwash (especially as Mandelsons quote seems to suggest for thw whole car industry), the government have as much invested in creating these lies as much as the corporations. It’s our job to realise, uncover and sabotage this hypocrisy, and show the government that we don’t approve of public money being thrown at private greenwash.
