I petition our government regularly about various issues.
This petition is about changing policy for farm land use so farmers can use small scale wind energy to make our food. This is in line with the promises already made by this government to help our UK farmers become more sustainable.
The petition can be found here:
I always respond to any email or letter I receive from the government. Below is my response:
I am writing to point out that most of your letter in response to my petition is irrelevant.
The petition is about changing planning policy for small scale wind energy for farmers who make our food. These farmers can be greatly helped by having small scale wind energy on their farms to help run machinery and heat buildings.
Most of the response I have received from your office is filled with useless information about planning changes that involve altering the use of farm buildings AWAY from farming.
Farmers need and deserve the right to create their own renewable energy so they can continue to grow the food we eat sustainably.
I am writing to ask that your office consider changing the use policy and current restrictions that are stopping the renewable energy revolution we so desperately need.
Please change the law now so our farmers can make our food using sustainable, renewable energy!
Mark
Petition, write, protest, tell your friends, tell your church members!
If not YOU then who? If not NOW then when?