Congratulations to Jamie Wardley for producing this fantastic sand sculpture – there for just a little while then lost beneath the incoming tide. (This picture courtesy of blueriverstudios)
You can see another one here – and read what it was all about. But to cut a long story short, this creative event drew attention to the fragile natural environment threatened by the development of a new coal-fired power station at Hunterston (here’s an earlier post and some more information).
We believe that this proposal is the wrong option as it will deliver a double whammy to Scotland’s environment – damage to an important wildlife site and the cranking up of carbon dioxide emissions.
I have to admit to a certain amount of envy at these great images in the sand. Years ago, as part of another campaign, I managed to organise 1200 people standing in the letters S.S.S.I in the middle of Morecambe Bay only for the light aircraft carrying the BBC and a photographer to fail to find us – and there’s only so long you can keep 1200 amused and standing still!
The campaign to stop Hunterston campaign is on facebook
You can see some more of Jamie’s art here.
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I hope this power station does not go ahead. Why must we always hear the phrase "this project creates X number of jobs" - but at what cost to the environment. The damage is permanent and cannot be repaired once started. The same can be said about the Lydd Airport development. Any news on this?