RE: Russian gas16 Feb 2022 18:47
'Charlotte Foster was among those speaking at a meeting ahead of a decision on Thursday where plans are recommended for approval.
The proposal has attracted more than 1,000 objections.
Opponents argue that the development will see a spike in lorry traffic, impact on the countryside and undermine East Riding Council's climate emergency declaration.
The teenager, from Long Riston, said: "I ask you to consider my future and that of my generation.
"The West Newton development will contribute to carbon emissions through its construction, production and transportation operations.
"There will be 60 HGV movements a day during construction which will take 12 weeks.
"The proposed 20-year operation will involve 14,600 vehicle journeys." '
Poor soul I wonder how many journeys are made to fill the supermarket shelves.
Or maybe we are reducing the number of journeys made to get the same amount of oil and gas into the network.