Why are British taxpayers continuing to subsidise fossil fuels?

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The OECD reckons the UK hands out $4bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies, but SecondNature's Charles Perry fears the true figure could be much higher

It beggars belief that British citizens continue to subsidise fossil fuels - a point that was confirmed this week by the Secretary General of the OECD, Mr Angel Gurria, during his visit to London to launch...

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