That will be Her Majesty’s Government

So, on Monday 19th November, Gordon is telling us to be ‘Green’.

Mr Brown, who said the UK’s emission target of a 60% cut by 2050 could be increased to 80%, said he would also seek the end of one-use plastic bags.

He committed Britain to meeting EU targets on boosting renewable energy.

There would be “hard choices and tough decisions” but he said a new low carbon economy could bring thousands of jobs.

Yet, on the 22nd November, we learn this from our Transport Minister that plans are afoot for a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow.

Sheer lunacy. First because ‘short-termist’ gain is be pushed for, rather than long term thinking. Sure, we ‘need’ (and I use the term ‘need’ carefully) extra capacity now… but in 25 years time, I seriously doubt the airline industry is going to be same! Climate Change or not, we ain’t going to have the fuel for mass transit by aeroplane. I don’t think the few very rich will require three runways and six terminals.

More bloody idiots

Meanwhile, further proof that the there must be a bunch of complete idiots working at Pirbright, with another possible Foot-and-Mouth leak from the Lab.

Some other reading

Stand by for ‘generalised systemic financial meltdown’
Europe Suspends Mortgage Bond Trading Between Banks … Everything is fine… yeah right!
Meanwhile, in France… the latest in transport technology ;)