Both MP Mr Campbell and the leader of Blyth Valley council Dave Stephens seem to be in favour of wood chip burning but completely against coal burning.

Do they realise that both processes produce carbon dioxide?

Anyone with a GCSE science qualification knows that if you burn something containing carbon in excess air you produce carbon dioxide.

Wood contains carbon. When you burn it you produce carbon dioxide not just steam!

The problem with both types of power station, in this day and age, would be the removal of carbon dioxide ie carbon capture because of global warming.

Hence why the opposition to one and support for the other when the major problem is the same?

As I write this there are fears that there will be a lack of capacity in generating electricity this winter.

A major responsibility of government is to keep the lights burning.

All carbon based electricity should not be opposed if the result is a restriction in energy supply.

The public would not be so forgiving.

The government continues to peddle insulation but needs to expand its power generation in power stations and domestically.

Abroad, people are generously paid grants to place solar cells on large roof areas and to feed electricity into the national grid.

The answer is not blowing in the wind.

COUN BARRIE CROWTHER
Liberal Democrat Eastfield
Northumberland County Council


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