I have signed up to the Letter to the Future, a major new campaign run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The letter calls for better investment in nature by politicians, urging them to consider our natural as well as our financial future when making decisions about how to tackle the country’s pressing economic problems.
Now in the run up to an election there are times when half the world or it seems like half the world will be chasing PPC's to sign up to this and to sign up to that, etc. While normally I am somewhat reluctant to sign up to all and sundry, this RSP campaign is a little different, which is the reason I am more than happy to sign up. The RSPB aims to gain tens of thousands of signatures to the letter before the next general election, showing the government that people care about nature as well as the economy and want to see it protected for the benefit of future generations.
Even though we are in the midst of a grave financial crisis which may take many years to sought out; we cannot ignore the equally serious crisis facing our natural world. Precious habitats are currently being lost; many species face extinction and the threat of climate change is looming large. The UK Government has spent billions of pounds in order to try and rescue our economy – something that we and future generations will still be paying for.
We owe it to future generations to ensure that this massive investment addresses not just our needs today but also of those tomorrow by creating a healthy economy and healthy environment. This is why I am supporting the RSPB’s campaign because I want our children and grandchildren to be able to grow up in a world where then can appreciate tigers and sparrows, tropical rainforest's and bluebell woods – a world worth living for.
More details about the RSPB’s Letter to the Future campaign can be found at: http://www.rsp.org.uk/lettertothefuture
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