I’m sick to death of seeing my council dig up perfectly good roads for yet another "cycle superhighway" that’s barely used, while the actual traffic grinds to a halt. It’s all performative nonsense, isn't it? They’re not actually solving anything, they’re just ticking boxes for some environmental lobby group that’s never had to manage a budget or meet a payroll. We need practical solutions, not grand gestures that inconvenience everyone and achieve precisely nothing tangible.
The obsession with electric cars, for instance, is just another example. We're told they're the future, but nobody talks about the environmental cost of mining the lithium for the batteries or the strain on the grid when everyone tries to charge at 6 PM.
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Honestly, it feels like they’re more interested in looking green than actually helping people or the environment. We need solutions that make sense for everyone, not just a vocal minority. My sister-in-law, who teaches over in Leeds, says they're having similar issues with public transport cuts while they're busy installing charging points nobody can afford.