For my own sanity, I’ve had a week away completely from writing and blogging and all but the odd glance at social media.
Although if I had any sense, I’d stay away from the news, too.
In my last post I suggested that if the Government were at all serious about tackling the climate emergency they would cancel the expansion of Heathrow Airport. I also said I was certain they would not, because I just don’t believe they either take it seriously or care.
This morning I read that the advisory Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recently said the UK’s planned increase in aviation would need to be curbed to restrict CO2, and that a ‘senior civil servant’ (whatever that means) has told a green group that means ministers may have to review aviation strategy.
The group says climate concern is so high the decision on Heathrow expansion should be brought back to Parliament.
Unsurprisingly, the Department for Transport has defended the proposed expansion, saying it would “provide a massive economic boost to businesses and communities” across the UK, all at “no cost to the taxpayer and within our environmental obligations”.
Unless you define ‘environmental obligations’ as an obligation to destroy the environment, an expansion of the world’s second largest airport to enable yet more flights to take place is NOT within them.
So there you have it. The official line is that we can all go to hell in a handcart, because economic growth is more important than the environment, or our children’s and grandchildren’s lives.
Revolution, anyone?
Mick Canning 
A lot of things we read in the newspaper is merely an eyewash. Statements meant to improve the public opinion, that’s it!
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Indeed, Arv. An attempt to just keep the public quiet.
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It’s hard to think of Heathrow being any larger than it already is.
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You would think so, wouldn’t you? Still, more money…
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I totally agree with you Mick. It’s all money and madness.
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It’s really going to end badly, I fear.
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Oh yes. Money is far more important than the climate, healthcare, food, … the future. Here in the US, climate change is a hoax created by left-wing liberals. It’s sociopathic. Ugh.
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Um, yes…Your president isn’t exactly leading the charge, is he?
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He’s just about as corrupt and callous as they come.
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Unfortunately true.
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I’m with you. Come the revolution
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Same story everywhere.
Economic prosperity (which may or may not lead to equitable growth) is more important than the air one breathes.
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So true. Politicians seem unable to move beyond thinking of economics.
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