Since that time the colours green and blue have also been adopted by other organisations. It is not intended that the green and blue colours of Tollesbury Informer or the related symbols denote approval of policies, statements or unproven pseudo-scientific assertions. 

   To clarify: 

   There is absolutely no approval of so called Green Taxes, for which the theory is that people will be dissuaded from purchasing substances and fuels, when this impinges disproportionally on the poor, low and middle income groups. 

   It is not considered that there is any proven case for stating that CO2 emissions (or any other emissions) have any significant effect on the climate. The major factor by far in heat retention is water vapour, and that can be ascertained simply by looking at the clouds in the sky. 

   There is a strong case for reducing to practically zero dependence on oil or coal or natural gas since these are finite resources. 

   More resources should be put into achieving nuclear fusion power. We have at present fission nuclear power.
 

Energy Saving Light Bulbs
   There is no approval of compulsory phasing out of the traditional light bulb in favour of these at present extremely more expensive bulbs. 
   If one of these bulbs breaks then there may be a risk of spillage of mercury. The advice is not to vacuum clean this spillage because of the hazardous nature of mercury vapour. 
   There are likely to be expensive disposal problems offsetting any potential long term gains. 
   Health and Safety issues should dictate that these bulbs should be accompanied information on hazards and disposal. 
   The use of (so called) energy saving light bulbs should be a matter of consumer preference, not legislation.
 

E.ON Electrisave
   The energy supplier E.On is currently offering for sale Electrisave - a meter which "allows for the consumer to see how much electricity is being used  in "real time" – helping you to cut back on the energy you use and save money on your electricity bills". The same device can be purchased as the Owl Wireless Energy Monitor. 
   It does NOT tell you how much electricity you have used, or the cost of that electricity. It simply tells you the rate at which you are using electricity. In simple terms it is akin to a speedometer for a car, without the milometer, whereas most people really want easily accessible information more akin to that of the milometer or  (usually less precisely) a  fuel gauge.
   The problem with meters is that in frequently they are located in difficult to reach places. This may be due to the need to locate meters close to the entry point of the meter to the house. 
  It is possible to rig up a spy camera (and light source) to gain a more accessible reading. 
  Electrisave does provide accessibility, but NOT a remote reading of the meter (or the billing cost of electricity used). 
   The notion that this may save your use of electricity is based solely on the notion that Electrisave will give an incentive to switch off appliances which are not needed. 
 

Local Developments
   Local development along the Chelmer Valley corridor and the A414 corridor are opposed. Large Scale Development on green field sites is opposed. Any merger of the local councils of Maldon and Chelmsford is opposed. 
 
 

Tollesbury and the Environment
   Tollesbury and its surroundings have long been at the forefront of environmental concerns, with RSPB, Essex Wildlife Trust and other organisations in the locality. 
   True environmental considerations may be of considerable benefit. Hyped up or false and disingenuous concerns are not.