I was really struck by this account in the New York Times of the potential impacts of the recession, and government debt, on the US economy.
These sentences stood out for me: For Mr. Obama and his successors, the effect of those projections is clear: Unless miraculous growth, or miraculous political compromises, creates some unforeseen change over the next decade, there is virtually no room for new domestic initiatives for Mr. Obama or his successors.
I thought the clarity of the writing of this whole piece was exceptional - I'm not sure a UK paper would do it as well. But we haven't seen the messages spelled out quite this starkly yet. We will after the general election, whoever wins.
In a world where money is tight then the environment may benefit a bit by the fact that polluting and damaging activities are reduced somewhat. But it loses out if politicians succumb to the temptation to trim the environment first and harder than 'economic' sectors. We believe that this argument is false but false arguments don't always fail to convince. Please sign the RSPB Letter to the Future to strengthen our voice, and nature's voice, with politicians and other decision makers.
Seems a strange world when this country is so anti coal powered electricity and China building one a week I think or more but who can blame them when they are trying to catch up.Problem is we are all affected.
Hi Mark well a bit belatedly it seems but have been reading about south west farmland bird initiative of which it seems lots of partners one of which is RSPB and run by FWAG.With a bit of luck and encouragement we may see increases in farmland birds,sounds like a really good idea and a great start if sufficient farmers can be persuaded to take part.Wonder if you have any information on numbers thinking of taking part.From seeing results at Hope Farm if similar results could be achieved on other farms then things would definitely be improving perhaps the first time for half a century.