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DRIVING THE DAY
Happy Saturday the first one when those of us who are vaccinated can gallivant around, mask-free, (almost) anywhere our hearts desire.
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On 3 March 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the UK Budget 2021 (the Budget). Understandably, the Chancellor’s focus was on setting out the road map to the United Kingdom’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The Budget, however, was also an opportunity for the government to unveil spending plans to match its ambitious climate target: to reach net zero by 2050.
Several promising green economy measures were announced, as discussed below.
Green Finance
Some of the most-welcome measures announced were those related to sustainable finance.
The remit of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee was updated to include a duty to support the government’s net zero ambition - a significant move that should help to align monetary policy with sustainable growth. From its next scheduled round of investments in the fourth quarter of 2021, the Bank of England will adjust its approach to buying corporate bonds to a
By Ann Rostow–
Let’s start with videos. Last time I implored you all to check out
The West Wing-style credits featuring Joe Biden and his new staff. However, I then directed you through cyberspace with the name of some guy who had nothing to do with the video, but who had simply forwarded it around the internet. The video was actually made by Breeana Flannery, who deserves high praise and credit for her tour de force. Check it out at once!
I also just watched the
Saturday Night Live satiric take on “It Gets Better,” the campaign to fight school bullying by reminding tortured gay and trans kids that life improves after school days are done. Did you see it? It’s worth checking out the SNL team performing as gay adults looking back on their teenage years and telling the audience that it really does “get better.” Um, sort of.