Comment

This page is a kind of index page for comment type articles about news stories to do with sustainable development, or any aspect of sustainability - see for example Topics in the Local Sustainability Ideas Bank. Some external links to comment type articles may also appear within particular topic pages of the Ideas Bank, or appear directly after News headlines.

September 2007

 * Simpler partnership approach could lead to better stations, says Campaign for Better Transport, September 24 topic


 * Greenpeace on shrinking Arctic sea ice, September 21 - "The canary in the coal mine is singing very loudly now. At this rate we could see the end of summer sea ice in our lifetimes. It's well known that the loss of ice at the North pole means the Earth absorbs more heat from the sun, instead of reflecting it, and that means even more warming. And yet the world's greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. When will politicians, like our own Gordon Brown, realise this is a planetary emergency and react accordingly? As it is Britain is on the cusp on building new runways and new coal-fired power stations. It’s almost unbelievable." John Sauven. topic, Polar ice packs


 * Mayor’s housing proposal "represents a failure in his statutory duty towards the sustainable development of London and neighbouring regions." CPRE, September 20 topic


 * Government should fund popular and sustainable farming methods that are already delivering benefits, such as organic and locally produced food, rather than backing a new push on GM crops, Friends of the Earth, September 17 topic


 * Plan for South East set to make wildlife struggle harder for survival, September 3 topic

August 2007

 * South East housing threatens an unsustainable course, CPRE August 29 place


 * Government must allow local authorities to set renewable standards for new building, FoE, August 24 topic


 * "Government must do more to help people take green action", FoE, August 24 comment


 * Beneath Heathrow's pall of misery, a new political movement is born. "It was not flawless, but the climate camp was still the most democratic and best organised protest I've witnessed." George Monbiot, August 21 topic


 * Heathrow Ruling - Friends of Earth Comment, August 6: "The judge's decision is a victory for common sense. It sends a clear message to BAA that they cannot use their corporate muscle to stop people from engaging in lawful, peaceful protests on issues such as climate change." Gita Parihar, Friends of the Earth's Lawyer. The judge agreed that it was unjustified for BAA to seek an injunction against organisations campaigning on aviation and local groups opposing Heathrow expansion. The proposed injunction against HACAN, NOTRAG, AirportWatch and Geraldine Nicholson was dismissed and costs were awarded. The judge dismissed the wide-ranging injunction requested by BAA and issued a much more limited injunction covering trespass and nuisance in a defined area against Plane Stupid, its supporters and people acting with them. topic

Earlier comment

 * Comment July 2007
 * Comment 2007 Jan-Jun
 * Comment 2006 and 2005