Category Archives: Environment

We need the wind of change

Posted on August 7, 2015 by ianchisnall

Its seems clear that the Conservative Party has an energy policy that is at odds with the views of most UK residents. Throughout the 5 years of the last Government and into this one, several Ministers led by Eric Pickles in his role as … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

If’s But’s and U Turns

Posted on July 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

Following yesterdays publication of the £20M Howard Davies review of Airport expansion for the UK, focused on the South East we were assailed by a series of surprising comments in the House of Commons and on Radio 4. At Prime Ministers Questions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Problems with wind?

Posted on June 29, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last Wednesday, Energy Secretary and MP for Hastings & Rye spoke at a conference that was discussing offshore wind power. Ms Rudd warned delegates that subsidies for offshore wind will need to be “progressively reduced” in order to keep the public on … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Explaining the inexplicable

Posted on May 20, 2015 by ianchisnall

On day 3 of a 3 day trip to the Black Forest region of Germany, speaking to other people from Europe on how faith groups can improve the lives of rural communities I am now getting fed up of trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

It started so well

Posted on March 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

The business interview first thing this morning on Radio 4 (at about 6.20) was with Justin King who was CEO of Sainsbury until July 2014. It began so well, with a suggestion that we as a nation need to focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Its the Environment stupid

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ianchisnall

In a recent joint statement signed on Valentines Day, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg confirmed that they recognise that climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world. The three men said that climate change threatens not just … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lets save £17.6Bn

Posted on February 27, 2015 by ianchisnall

The call by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-UK) to George Osborne as he prepares for his final budget, to focus on the environment has the potential to save the economy nearly £20Bn according to this article. The greatest saving (around £15Bn) … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wind Power ‘more resilient than fossil fuels’

Posted on January 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

As we approach the General Election we are faced with choices on a number of different fronts all at once. This is the point at which we are sold the biggest lie in our democracy. Every 5 years politicians bundle … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy, Planning Rules | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dealing with food waste

Posted on December 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

The company which manufacturers Fox’s Biscuits and Goodfella’s Pizza is to install bio-refineries installed at each of its 43 UK factories according to this report. This has the potential to reduce CO2 by approximately 35,000 tonnes per year as a result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Charities, Environment | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Honest research into Fracking is vital

Posted on October 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The risks and benefits of fracking for the UK are to be examined by a “independent” task force, led by the former head of the Environment Agency, Lord Chris Smith, and funded by shale gas companies. Whatever the rights and … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment