Tag Archives: High Speed Rail
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
Forestry Minister responds to your questions
Woodland culture, local voices and putting the case to Treasury It’s fair to say we were delighted with the response from our supporters to our request last month for questions to put to the Forestry Minister, David Heath. The planting … 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
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
High Speed 2 – We need answers!
I wonder if the irony is lost on ‘the greenest Government ever’ when an environmental NGO is forced to dispute a ‘green transport’ concept – a position it was put in because of that government’s poor decision-making. We would have loved to have been able to … Continue reading
HS2 charter at parliament
Last week we spoke at the Right Lines Charter parliamentary event, where the various coalition partners talked to MPs and Peers about the Charter. The Trust’s head of campaigning, Nikki Williams, gave a speech which focused on aim 4 of the … Continue reading
Route to destruction?
A few weeks ago a group of people were invited by HS2 Ltd on a guided site visit view the route of High Speed One through areas of Kent. The purpose of the visit was “to witness some of the … Continue reading
