Views from an Island

  Scotland could reach a net zero target for CO2 output quite easily. That of course is predicated on becoming Independent for the simple reason that virtually all energy powers are reserved to Westminster. Until then we will be dragged along in the slipstream of the UK Government whose agenda is generally not what it seems. As always the prerogative is to firstly serve their financial masters in ‘the City’ and to help the elites remain elite. Serving the public comes quite a long way down the list of priorities and climate change is only interesting insofar as it may provide new ways of hoodwinking and exploiting the population. That is why they work so hard at ‘guilt tripping’ the public. When we are suitably guilty and ashamed and have become dizzy with different accusations it becomes easier to pick our pockets. Climate change they say is all our fault, the fault of the public, the fault of each of us as individuals. Likewise the damage to the global ecosystem, loss of species

  Dear Pippa                                                 18 th February 2020 Firstly I must congratulate you on your promotion and wish you every success in your new position. You may know that I am a long term resident of Easdale island. I feel compelled to write to you today to draw your attention to the problems being experienced with the Easdale ferry service. You may not realise that we have had no ferry service yesterday or today. I suggest this because it has been reported by BBC that according to a Council spokesperson,    ‘the Council had a "stand-in" boat to take people to and from the island while Easdale's ferry service is suspended’ and that, ‘Arrangements have also been made with a local boat owner to put a landing craft on standby should it be needed in an emergency’. There is certainly no ‘stand-in’ boat in operation. Islanders have been without a ferry service for two days and there is uncertainty as to when a service will resume. I a