May 1st, 2009
Airplot!
Facts:
1. Increased flying is one of the main culprits of climate change.
2. The government commitment to the reduction of UK CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, cannot hope to be achieved if the aviation industry continues to expand at the proposed rate.
3. If the 3rd runway goes ahead, Heathrow will become the UK’s single greatest producer of CO2
4. An independent study of the proposed 3rd runway suggests that the true cost of a third runway would lead to a £5 billion loss.
5. Included in the destinations industry is most keen to expand from Heathrow, are Manchester, Paris & Edinburgh, clearly destinations reachable by the train or bus alternatives which are over ten times less polluting.
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Aleigh
13.05.09
I think the facts are quite shocking however, if we are to change the way that people travel, the Government are going to have to improve the state of public transport. My Partner and I spent six months travelling in SE Asia and chose to travel by air as little as possible. Not only is it better for the environment, you get to see a lot more and appreciate the beauty of the country you are in. Perhaps if people spent less time in the air they would realise what a beautiful country we live in and would make more efforts to stop polluting.
admin
13.05.09
Couldn’t agree more – I know a lot has been done to improve our public transport, but in so many respects it’s appalling. Many other countries put us to shame with their PT systems. It not only reflects poorly on our countries attitude to the envronment, but also on simple efficiency and our ability as a nation, to work together for the ease and convenience of all.
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