Six Key Actions On The Path To 1.5C

 Sounds simple, doesn't it? Actually there's a lot to commend the ETC's new report in that a focus on key actions could prevent dithering and deliver deep cuts to energise other areas.

Green Homes Grant Set Up To Fail

 Anyone who has worked in the energy efficiency sector could, and many did, predict that the Green Homes Grant Scheme would be an abject failure. It didn't really require a report from the NAO to set this out but I guess a little i-dotting and t-crossing is necessary. It's a pity that it just adds to the £1000 per household administration costs!

Coal Still Being Supported By Banking Sector.

 It was ever thus.

SHAME.

Sewage Discharge - Time My MP Received Something From Me

 

Dear Ms Richardson,

I note that you were one of the MPs who voted down Lords Amendment 45 to the Environment Bill. Frankly I am appalled.

Discharge of raw sewage is a disgusting activity that has no place in a modern society. A mandate to improve the situation is urgently needed.

I note that :

(1) Brexit promises said that our environmental protections would improve. How does this action square with those promises?

(2) So far this government has been long on environmental promises and short on any meaningful action. This sorry state of affairs is only confirmed by your action.

(3) Water and sewerage companies have paid out £57bn in dividends in the past 30 years. Perhaps it's time a little of that largess went to the benefit of all, not just shareholders, by cleaning up our wateraways.

Yours sincerely