Stansted Development - A step nearer?

Admiral Huddy · 31-01-2007, 10:37

I can’t hide my sadness of this news. If anyone knows the Uttlesford area, they’ll know that this is one of the most beautiful parts of Essex if not the Southeast. The surrounding areas such as Thaxted, Great Dunmow, the Easters, Saffron Waldon etc are like time warp villages.

I fail to understand why the government would even consider this proposal in an age where we need to combat Global Warming. Surely we need to discourage the use of air travel not encourage it. This completely contradicts everything the government have said about the reduction of air pollution in the UK. Makes a hole a mockery of the whole damn thing.. Hey, you switch of your lights and turn your washing machine to 30oc, and we’ll fly more planes!!

Ten million extra passengers a year would put a massive strain on local infrastructure, which has only just been changed to accommodate the one runway it has already.

That 2.2bn would certainly buy a few more wind farms, which would be far more welcome.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/essex/6312321.stm

http://www.stopstanstedexpansion.com/

What do you think?

31-01-2007, 10:37	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Stansted Development - A step nearer? I can’t hide my sadness of this news. If anyone knows the Uttlesford area, they’ll know that this is one of the most beautiful parts of Essex if not the Southeast. The surrounding areas such as Thaxted, Great Dunmow, the Easters, Saffron Waldon etc are like time warp villages. I fail to understand why the government would even consider this proposal in an age where we need to combat Global Warming. Surely we need to discourage the use of air travel not encourage it. This completely contradicts everything the government have said about the reduction of air pollution in the UK. Makes a hole a mockery of the whole damn thing.. Hey, you switch of your lights and turn your washing machine to 30oc, and we’ll fly more planes!! Ten million extra passengers a year would put a massive strain on local infrastructure, which has only just been changed to accommodate the one runway it has already. That 2.2bn would certainly buy a few more wind farms, which would be far more welcome. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/essex/6312321.stm http://www.stopstanstedexpansion.com/ What do you think? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 31-01-2007 at 10:52.