to Liz Clements - Public funds for public good

Dear Liz

Public funds for public good and the lowest possible GHG emissions

ROUGH RULE OF THUMB:

£1 in price = 1 lb in weight of GHG

I am still insisting that green jobs do NOT come from extensions to High Scam 2, Metro trams or, Sprint buses simply because these are luxury, wealth-flaunting, highly extravagant and thus high GHG emitting projects.

They mean destroying yet more urban railway lines for light rail (LR) or very light rail (VLR) trams to go on them.  We end up with heavy rail (HR), LR and VLR to make for more changes between the different modes and a slower public transport journey.

They are a distraction from concentrating on the urgent need to free up road space and to save GHG by extending Fare-Free Public Transport to you youngsters and to bring in road pricing for car commuters.

The money could be used for strictly enforced bus lanes on every nearside lane with traffic light priority: green for approaching buses and red for cars in the outside lane, to discourage car commuting and to free up road space.

All the high falutin, flash projects mean there is less money for the more basic, urgent projects to update our buildings to solar power and to the highest energy efficiency standards.

Am I right, Liz or have I got things hopelessly wrong?  I would still love to meet you in person to get your thoughts, please.

Best wishes