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The main parties have all published their green manifestos - although why these shouldn't form part of their main election pledges I'm not sure. Policies which concentrate on green growth should be the backbone of economic recovery, not an add on.
Reading through them I'm struck by how much our environmental focus has changed since the last election. We used to talk about the importance of green space to our health and well-being. Now our attention is on green jobs and apprenticeships, low carbon economy stimulus packages, improved energy efficiency. Perhaps its a measure of how much more integrated environmental considerations have become to human activity - a result of climate change - and as a green charity we are very supportive of that.
But let's not forget that the environment can also mean a community garden, a local park, play area, or an allotment space. Places that can also bring people together, connect people with nature, provide a space for quiet contemplation and which improve our quality of life in a myriad of different ways. Political parties need to keep these on their radar. Let's fly the flag for green space as well as green policy.
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