Geoff Hoon's arguments for why expanding Heathrow won't be an environmental disaster are rather shaky, to say the least. 'Green planes', 'strict oversight', 'a strong business case for expansion' - unfortunately it's all just greenwash of the highest order. In the real world, we know a third runway would lead to more pollution, faster climate change and, according to WDM, about the same annual emissions as Kenya.
John, our executive director, did a good job of demolishing the government's case on Channel 4 News last night - check it out:
