Very big on rhetoric, very small on actions ?



despite the big fanfare nothing has changed in

Africa since Gleneagles. So it is with regret

that I cannot see any positive affects on the

environment coming from the more recent

squabbling. The G8 remain short-sighted and seem

to do little to save our environment. I bet that

all the air miles and helicopter rides have

caused a greater damage to the environment than

the summit in Germany will ever provide in

benefits from the idle talks.

The Pollution Giants ? America and China the

leaders in climate change

George W. Bush says he wants to take the lead on

climate change. This has to be one of the most

ill advised comments ever made. America is

certainly leading climate change and continues to

be responsible for much of the pollution that is

causing so many environmental problems! Not quite

what George meant, I know, but actions speak

louder than words.

China's leadership is at least honest when they

announce they do not want to accept any

limitations on pollution that would affect their

economic growth. So the pollution continues

unabated.

The only way Europe can change the stubborn

stance of these two great nations is by leading

by example.

The alternatives power sources our Government

would have us believe don't work!

The new solar and wind power plant near Seville

in southern Spain is a shining example of the

alternative energy sources that do work - and

well! The Seville Green Power Plant provides 70%

of the regions? power.

If we spent the money allocated to the

development of future nuclear plants on

researching and developing more effective

alternative power generation methods, I am

confident we would not need them. Surely the

government would jump at the chance to reduce our

carbon output - and we could sell our carbon

shares back to America!

What type of future is the current UK Government

trying to force on our children?

The current Labour Government wants to build an

array of nuclear power plants. The building,

maintenance and decommissioning of these plants

will use more energy than they will ever produce.

Is it a coincidence that they want to replace the

Trident Nuclear Deterrent submarines as well?

Although this is speculation, it is a foregone

conclusion that nuclear missiles need the left-

over's from nuclear power plants. The Government

wants new submarines which need new missiles

which need more leftovers from nuclear power

plants. They are trying to convince us we need

them and no green alternatives will work! Am I

being paranoid or is there an ulterior motive?

We cannot allow them to mortgage our children's

future any more. They should not have to pay for

our inactions against our administration. Our

Governments need to act now to halt climate

change. Not sit around talking hot air!