Time to consider the big picture

Is environmental education based on the principles of Allen Strom beyond the comprehension of modern society?

Are we more concerned with the fine print yet ignore the big picture direction?

Are plans meaningless?

For example, the new regional plan sets out the future of the Central Coast in detail including 75,500 more people by 2036, 24,674 more jobs and 41,500 new dwellings.

These statistics indicate that the Plan has limited interest in the environment and ignores the big picture. No surprises there.

Planning and Environment being under the control of the same department is the same situation as under the three directories structure of the former Gosford Council which environment groups opposed and which resulted in an increase in directors.

Development and planning are the top priority again and are always close, within three places of the number one position.

The day has arrived to honour Allen Strom so I will enjoy one day at least in 2016 thanks to A Strom and the many believers who defy the plethora of narrow thinkers.

Letter, 5 Nov 2016

Norman Harris, Umina