In terms of our response to climate change, politicians seem to have largely forgotten about the lighter evenings bill of 2010, which could save up to 450,000 tonnes of CO2 a year (Report, 23 June). Aesthetic opposition, or obstructional attitudes, as Pope Francis says (Report, 19 June), cannot be allowed to derail this policy any more. Unlike HS2, for instance, lighter evenings is a low-cost policy and can be fully reversed. If advancing the time by an hour is genuinely problematic, then the UK and Irish governments should work together for a compromise solution, such as a half hour advance all year, or extending summer time. This should be in conjunction with other measures, such as safer walking routes, off-road cycling and improved local public transport to save energy and reduce pollution.
Peter Lowe
Facebook Campaign for Lighter Evenings in the UK
