The weakening economy could be boosted if the Government injected cash into the low-carbon economy, the LGA claimed. Areas at greatest risk from recession, and where unemployment was already high, would benefit, if the Government followed the advice in its latest report. Its green proposals could generate up to 150,000 new jobs, save carbon, cut fuel poverty and increase the country's energy security, it said. Vice chair of the LGA, Sir Jeremy Beecham, said: ‘Taking action now to combat climate change makes economic and environmental sense. ‘If we do not take action to cut emissions, then it will cost future generations much more in the long run.' Among suggestions put forward in the new report, Creating green jobs: Developing local low-carbon economies, are: * a council-led national home-insulation programme * a national loans fund to allow residents to invest in energy-saving measures * investment in managing the risks associated with climate change, eg, flood defences.