Tag Archives: David Cameron
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
The greenest government ever?
“Environmental Taliban” David Cameron promised this would be the greenest government ever “When I became prime minister I said I would aim to have the greenest government ever and this is exactly what we have”. Unfortunately, hardly anyone else seems … Continue reading
Time to recognise happiness grows on trees
Will green spaces with trees get the recognition they deserve in the official ‘happiness’ consultation? The Government’s public health white paper ‘healthy lives, healthy people’ (published last year) recognised that trees are officially good for your health, and the importance … Continue reading
