Letters | Wednesday, 11 March 2009

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The utility bills issue keeps dragging, and is causing much uncertainty. The historic alliance made up of 11 trade unions on the utility bills issue should not be dismissed by government, especially when such unions are speaking up for workers and families who are facing increased difficulties due to the utility bills increases.
As a Green Party, Alternattiva Demokratika believes that government should commission proper scientific studies before deciding on the cost of utility bills, whereby wasteful practices, and not basic consumption should be penalised. Such studies should include economic, social and ecological factors, whilst being wide-ranging in their analysis of consumption trends of families, households and different types of companies. This goes beyond basic accounting exercises.
On the other hand, AD agrees that government takes the necessary action for the removal of the inefficient Marsa power station and for viable energy alternatives such as the pipeline with mainland Europe and alternative energy sources. As regards the latter, it is pertinent to note that the European Greens are proposing a ‘Green New Deal’ which can create employment whilst proving cleaner energy. This is surely an opportunity not to be missed for our country.

Michael Briguglio
Sliema

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