True,
To say some of this is down to 'market forces' and demand outstripping supply' etc, but at the end of the day we are supposed to be living in a democratic country, and the government are supposed to spearhead the matter of taking care of intererst of citizens.
What I object to is the rising fuel costs, rising grocery costs etc, and no substantial action appears to be coming from no 10 to manage these matters.
But then I suppose judging by the handout the banks recently had re the mortgage crises and the nil impact it has had for uk citizens, what can we expect? (Who has benefited from this handout so far??)
So, even if government bring in new legislation to help those in fuel poverty, or invest in a GM crop to ease the global food crises, I cant see us citizens benefiting much at all the way things are heading.
Oil is a finite comodity on which we all rely.
However,I wonder if there is an ulterior motive here.
The global food crises seems affected by the changes in world climate as well as increased oil cost for shipping.
As for forecourt fuels - the governments are tied into legally binding agreements to reduce CO2 emmissions, so doesnt it make sense that they're not about to do anything to reduce the cost of fuel as they want us to use less of it anyway. (Kyoto Protocol)
And as for the spiralling cost of heating and lighting our homes,I believe the same could be true. If you have enough money you can invest in renewable energy options such as solar stuff etc, but I dont think anyone in an IVA could afford to invest in this sort of technology. These are cleaner, greener options, but out of reach to most of us.
If they outprice the everyday basics, what choice will people have but to go back to candle light and open fires, or invest in greener living by growing your own veg?
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