Welcome to the Isle of Wight: yachting mecca, tourist haven ... and eco trailblazer

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/nov/02/isleofwight

Welcome to the Isle of Wight: yachting mecca, tourist haven ... and eco trailblazer

Plan to become world's greenest island by harnessing energy from wind, tides and farmyard waste

John Vidal, environment editor
The Guardian
Friday November 2 2007

Its dramatic coastline, sunshine and sea breezes attract more than 2 million visitors a year, but now the Isle of Wight's natural resources could be harnessed as part of a plan to make it the world's largest eco island.

In the next few weeks, plans will be unveiled to run the island entirely on renewable energy, develop tidal power to export to the mainland, harness the waste of its 5,500 cows to run its buses, and encourage people to leave their cars on the mainland.

Other ideas being considered include turning some roads into single track lanes to give cyclists and horse riders equal space with motorists, and offering free power to all electric vehicles.

The intention is to make Queen Victoria's favourite holiday destination completely carbon neutral within a decade, with some of the most energy-efficient public buildings and housing estates in Britain

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[sailor65]

1. But what will become

of the Three Drunken Maidens?

:rofl: