There are a lot of new houses being built in the Forest. The Government is about to decide on how to continue energy production. It is possible that Tony Blair may come down in favour of nuclear, a bad option from the point of view of future generations having the problem of how to dispose of the dangerous nuclear waste, which we haven't solved. Also, nuclear reactors could be prime targets for terrorists with the consequent destruction of whole countries.

After pressure from organisations such as Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and the Green Party, the Government brought in legislation that all new houses should be built with adequate insulation to reduce heat loss (i).

Cheap heat can be provided in individual homes by such methods as solar power via water panels and photo-voltaic tiles.

We must urge the Government to activate another law saying all new houses must be built with these forms of energy production.

What a wonderful opportunity there would have been in the Forest with all the new houses going up.

Wendy Corum, Cinderford

(i) Greens would like to see the government go much further - we lag behind many in Europe.