Scrapheaper

Scrapheaper t1_j3gp3ta wrote

Wales, the north of England (Lake District/Peak District/Dales), the west country and quite a few other spots are also very beautiful. I always think tourists who only go to London are missing out, especially considering the UK isn't that big and it's relatively easy to access for an American who is used to the idea that a drive might take several days.

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Scrapheaper t1_j1yrat2 wrote

One point that always seemed to get sidelined in discussions around why we shouldn't use fossil fuels is the issue of energy security: if we (meaning the UK in this case) are dependent on importing fossil fuels for electricity then changes to the global supply affect our energy supply a lot.

In the past I think people tended to assume this wasn't really a problem, but it's become very apparent that it is...

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