Environmentalists have been sounding the alarm for decades, and now at last the call has been heard. It is not too late to save the planet, it's not even too late to save us a pleasant way of life in it. But it is far too late to do it without making painful choices.
Since writing the following article, Northern Rock has suffered a 30% or more fall on the stock market. The instability is getting worse by the minute. Today also the Government is saying it will bribe local councils to build on land against the wishes of local residents. Now read on...
We hear a lot these days about the American Sub Prime mortgage situation. Why should we in Nottingham care? It's a complex and long chain but each link in it is strong one. It could result in us losing not only our green open spaces but also lower the re-sale value of our own homes.
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