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From Laura Jansen,
CPRE's campaigns team
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Good afternoon Robert,
I cannot believe how quickly the
time has gone since I emailed you last. We’re still busy putting together
detailed briefings on the National Planning Policy Framework. These will
help local groups influence planning at the local level. Other important
campaign news:
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Stopping the
industrialistion of the countryside
We’ve just published new research that highlights the dramatic
proliferation of onshore wind turbines. We need more renewable energy,
however, wind turbine proposals are increasingly threatening valued
landscapes and some of the most tranquil areas of England.
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Please join us in calling for
a better approach to onshore wind development.
There is no easy way to provide the country with the energy we need.
Onshore wind in the right places has a part to play in this, but we are
seeing more and more giant turbines sited in inappropriate locations. And
communities feel increasingly powerless in the face of speculative
applications from big, well-funded developers. CPRE wants a locally
accountable and strategically planned approach to onshore wind
development.
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Please urge your MP to contact
the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Davey, to tackle this
critical issue for England's landscapes.
Email your MP
Read Our report
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Star count survey
results out now
You may have taken part in our star count at the start of this year to
help us plot the spread of light pollution over time.
Our survey results show that more than half of those participating still
experience severe light pollution. We’re using these results – and the
useful references to light pollution in the final National Planning
Policy Framework - to press for change. We think there is much that can
be done relatively easily, such as councils re-designing lighting, or
switching it off when it is not needed.
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Tackling light pollution isn’t
just about ensuring that we all have a spectacular view of the stars;
excessive light can also disrupt wildlife and affect people’s sleeping
patterns.
> Take
a look at light pollution in your area
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Thank you very much for your
continued support,
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