Election analysis – Environmental taxes

As campaigning for the general election gathers pace the three main political parties have each released their manifestos in turn. While these manifestos vary in focus and approach they have all paid some attention to the 'green' agenda and how they propose to tackle climate change. Have the parties clearly set out what 'green' taxes they will introduce or is this level of detail being left until after the election?

Conservatives

Although the main agenda for the Conservative Party manifesto was economic stability its message was for this stable economy to be a greener one as well. Promises were made to encourage private sector investments that will put Britain at the forefront of the green technology revolution creating jobs and new businesses across the country. It also promised to create Britain's first 'Green Investment Bank' (the Labour Party...