The thing from this week that I found most poignant was the discussion about NIMBYism. The way we produce and use our energy has to change. There are so many good arguments on both sides of the discussion. I think that slowly attitudes will change to renewable energy provision, as people understand just how important it is to protect our environment. Large scale constructions of wind farms can benefit a large number of people, but may have negative and immediate consequences for a few. These people’s opinions need to be taken into account, but we can’t lose sight of the bigger picture. The renewable energy industry is still relatively new and is always growing and inventing new, more efficient ways to harness energy from the world around us, with the minimum of intrusion into people’s lives. We need to embrace the change in our energy consumption and see eg windfarms, not as a blight on the landscape, but as evidence that we care about our environment.
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There are great innovations to be found in the way we build our homes and public spaces. I think the use of these designs in schools is particularly important. As the materials and methods become more standard-place and cost effective I hope that their use will increase and we can build our homes to last. There is a shortage of housing in this country already. Building these types of houses will cost more, but surely, if they can withstand the changes in the climate that are coming, won’t it be worth that extra expense?
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