EMMA THOMPSON - THOMPSON PROTESTS AGAINST AIRPORT EXPANSION

Emma Thompson probably has a carbon footprint several times that of Joe public. She flies in from LA (probably not in economy) and tells us we can't have a new airport because that would encourage flying. According to the Airbus, the new plane uses less than 2 litres of fuel per passenger per 100km. That is 150 miles per person per gallon. Which is better fuel economy than any car I have ever been in. Business and First passengers have between four and eight times as much room as economy class which means that every jolly is euqivalent to a whole family going on holiday in terms of emissions. An utter waste. If pressed on her environmental credentials she would be made a laughing stock in light of her stance.

I strongly support campaigners against the building of a third runway, along with the concerns and issues that have been put forward. It is an obvious violation on CO2 emissions and noise pollution, not to mention the destruction and ill effects on both the local and national population. It would appear that those in favour of a Heathrow expansion show a disregard for health and safety. In additon, apparently the CO2 emissions from the Houses of Parliament are equivalent to the total emissions of Kenya. However, I am not sure whter this is all government departments or confined to the Houses of Parliament. Either way, it is a deplorable situation and as Emma Thompson illustrates, we the people are told to conserve energy and keep our emissions down!