Category Archives: High Speed 2
HS2 – where natural and financial capital collide
Yesterday I went to a meeting hosted by the Natural Capital Committee which was set up by government to help it understand better how the state of the natural environment affects the economy and wellbeing of us all. Work has … Continue reading
People Power CAN help our woodlands
“Well done”, perhaps not the first thing you would expect to hear someone saying to the local community groups and others that today received the news that the High Court has rejected 9 out of their 10 objections to the … Continue reading
Money versus happiness
I try and avoid philosophy, my education was very science based and I am much more comfortable relying on an evidence based approach to life. However, there are times when a more philosophical approach is needed. The current Government and … Continue reading
Thank goodness for NIMBYs
HS2 provides another example of the warped way in which we use economic justifications to damage the environment and run roughshod over people’s legitimate concerns. As with other grand national projects, Government and central authorities use forms of cost/benefit analysis … Continue reading
Frustrations of a Rookie Campaigner- Thoughts on HS2
Three months into a sparkly new role as Campaigning Assistant at the Woodland Trust is ample time to instil anyone with the passion to pursue a lifelong career championing ancient woodland. This is perhaps a good thing since legal wrangling … Continue reading
The Y, oh Y, oh Y Route (Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds)
So today is the day that we finally got to see the long anticipated (or is that dreaded) route for the HS2 line between Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. We have heard HS2 Ltd’s claims that every effort has been made … Continue reading
HS2 – A Route Long View
Yesterday a group of 32 transport planning experts, backed by the Transport Planning Society and the Royal Town Planning Institute wrote an open letter to Patrick McLoughlin the Transport Minister. This letter sets out that they do not believe that … Continue reading
HS2 – A View from the Woods
The first phase of HS2 (London to Birmingham) will cause direct loss to 21 ancient woodlands, South Cubbington Woods is one of those woods.The local community have shared just how special their wood is by making this video highlighting the … Continue reading
Is High Speed 2 a fait accompli?
High Speed 2 may appear a fait accompli for our ancient woodland along the route, but there is tantalising gossip indicating that all is not well in the HS2 camp. Despite confirmation that HS2 will go forward there is too … Continue reading
A few thoughts on High Speed Two
On Tuesday night I attended The Drayton Basset, Hints and Weeford Community Forum on HS2 in South Staffordshire. The Woodland Trust was invited by HS2 Ltd on the request of Hints and Area Against HS2 Action Group. The villagers of … Continue reading
