Author Archives: Ed Pomfret
Bad neighbours can be hell
The UK’s equivalent of the rainforest – ancient woodland – is under threat from neighbouring development. Watch our film and then take action at http://www.woodwatch.org.uk
BAA must sell Stansted – why do you need a new runway then?
The Competition Commission’s report into BAA’s ownership of multiple airports has concluded that BAA must sell Stansted, Gatwick and one of Edinburgh or Glasgow airports. They have two years to sell off Stansted and interestingly the Commission has not insisted any … Continue reading
Pete Postlethwaite challenges Government on climate
The Age of Stupid People’s Premiere last night was confirmed as the biggest simultaneous film premiere in history. It was a great event – at the Bristol Longwell Vue cinema we had a sold out cinema where we were all able … Continue reading
A slap in the face for the world
Bad news for those of us who care about our future. Today Stop Stansted Expansion, supported by the Woodland Trust, Greenpeace, CPRE, FOE and others lost their High Court appeal against the Government’s decision to increase passenger numbers at Stansted. High Court … Continue reading
Powerlines – a friend and enemy to Scotland’s ancient woodland
We recently received a consultation document from Scottish Power Energy networks, in respect of an application to construct some 60 kms of new powerlines, above and below ground, in order to connect 7 wind farms and 3 new substations into … Continue reading
Earth Hour 28 March 8.30pm
The Woodland Trust is supporting WWF’s Earth Hour on 28 March. On that Saturday evening at 8.30pm thousands of people, businesses and iconic buildings will turn off their lights for an hour to send a message to the world’s leaders … Continue reading
Escaped tree heads to High Court
A tree which has escaped from Philipland Wood descended on London yesterday to support Stop Stansted Expansion’s High Court appeal against a Government decision to allow an increase in passenger numbers at Stansted. One of the trees spent the day … Continue reading
Record of the world’s first tweeting tree
Read what happened when the trees went to London to visit the High Court and see the appeal against the Government’s plans for increased passenger numbers at Stansted. This is just a record of the tweets from the day from the … Continue reading
Tweeting trees on the loose in London
An escaped tree from Philipland Wood has taken over my Twitter feed for the next 48 hours. At http://twitter.com/edwoodlandtrust the tree whose ancient woodland home is threatened by development of Stansted’s second runway and the climate change impacts of expansion will be heading … Continue reading
