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Today The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, has delivered his 2009 Budget statement. Below we have listed the points which have a green, eco, or natural aspect to them. The question is the 2009 budget green enough as this could be out last chance. Vote below on what you think.

• From next month until March 2010 motorists to get £2,000 discount on new cars if they trade in cars older than 10 years.
• £4bn of new capital from European Investment Bank for low carbon stuff.
• Alistair Darling promises at least two and maybe four carbon capture projects with “new funding mechanism”.
• Britain commits to cut carbon emissions by 34% by 2020.
• Opening up north sea for further expansion, including offshore wind and carbon capture & storage with £525m for offshore wind projects over the next two years.
• Budget offering £500m to help housing industry of which £100m of that is for local authorities to build energy efficient housing.
• Fuel duty to rise by 2p per litre from September, then by 1p a litre above indexation each April for the next four years. May be more of is will drive our cars more better.
• An extra £1bn to help combat climate change by supporting low-carbon industries.
• £435m support for energy efficiency schemes for homes, firms and public buildings.
• £405m to encourage low-carbon energy and advanced green manufacturing.

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