Our existing homes are predominantly heated by gas. Burning gas creates carbon dioxide (CO2) which accumulates in the atmosphere. In the context of Hounslow, it is advised to have Air Source Heat Pumps, powered by renewable electricity in better insulated homes.
The Hounslow Green Party has long campaigned in opposition to many aspects of the Heathrow Airport operation. The Green Party position is clearly for a drastic reduction in flights, no Heathrow 3rd runway and no night flights to help us get a better nights’ sleep.
Hounslow Green Party’s set of values and policies can also inform us as to what the party should campaign for in the London Borough of Hounslow. Sometimes there are clear win-wins for our immediate advantage, sometimes it is to protect future generations, other countries or the diverse web of life across the world.
We, as a party, push for particular housing outcomes but we have to be aware where we are starting from. Questions we explore in this blog, along with remedies we provide –
Is it possible to get from where we are to where we would like to be? Does local government have the power to move us to where we want to be? Does this have to rely on central government and / or wider societal change?
In the Hounslow Green Party we have been concerned about water pollution in the Thames and the Brent / Grand Union Canal for some time. This has been associated with the recent wider awareness of the national issues highlighted by the likes of Feargal Sharkey and our very own Green peeress Jenny Jones.