It is fun writing on Cleantechnica because while we do address the problems, we also make sure to spend a lot of time on the bright and inspiring news. There are a lot of cool things going on (even if they are still far less than we need).

Happy to have a new regular reader on Cleantechnica and happy to hear from another concerned and thoughtful citizen of the world.

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Our current coalition government is formed from two political parties, both of whom campaigned strongly on green issues. Yet in the last 10 days we have had the news that the government has axed plans for a hydro electric barrage across the Severn estuary, followed by a news article a few days later about renewed investment in off-shore North sea drilling for natural gas. Now I don’t know how environmentally friendly natural gas is but it strikes me as being yet another finite resource, and as such, a short term band aid for a terminal illness.

Unfortunately short-termism still rules and governments are wary of investing in long-term solutions. Climate change was big news over here a few months ago but since the government started talking about reducing our national debt it seems as though the majority of people have forgotten that we even have an environment to consider. People are now so worried about losing their jobs or not having enough money to survive that environmental considerations are taking a back seat.

So from now on I shall spend more time on here and less time tuning in to the TV news. Keep up the good work

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