Heathrow and its Third Runway!

Problem after problem is unveiled and it seems that for every effort made to conserve the planet we live on, a new problem arises.

One of the major debates in the country at the moment, second to the ever popular “Who should win Celebrity Big Brother?” is the plans for the 3rd runway at Heathrow. Greenpeace activists have been battling one of Labours most recent attempts to expand aviation. Having secured a plot of land within the area chosen for the runway, Greenpeace have attempted to sabotage the efforts of the Government in the highly criticised plan.

With promises that the new runway will only be used for the most environmentally friendly planes and would not be excessively used until the green targets are achievable, the new runway shows promise of bettering our economy without having an adverse effect on the Environment. However, the government clearly think that these small promises are going to quieten those of us who know better. The suggestion that only “green planes” will be allowed to use the new runway is perfectly plausible, and I salute the Government and British Aviation in their almost flawless plan. However, I am curious to know where it is the planes that are not “green” will be used…Oh, that’s right, the other Runways and airports, how very environmentally friendly. Shifting the “bad” and “nasty” planes onto the other runways will mean that no improvement in the air quality around Heathrow will be found. All these strange decisions by our beloved leaders are starting to make me think come next election; Labour will be struggling for votes.