Leading by Example?

David Cameron the new Conservative Party leader has commissioned eco-architect Alex Michaelis to give his new property in Notting Hill, London, an environmental makeover.

The re-design will include photovoltaic panels, solar water heating, additional insulation, rainwater and grey water harvesting, as well as a wind turbine and more efficient glass to be fitted.

This isn't a promotion for any political party, nor an indicator of my own political leanings, just a few thoughts about those that are supposed to be leading us here in the UK.

That aside, I think this is a very positive and encouraging move by David Cameron (such as often riding his bicycle to the House of Commons) which can only be a good thing. Obviously, not all people can afford to have these devices retro-fitted to their properties, but with a prominent politician leading the way, then surely more people will follow which will slowly bring the price of such installations down to a more acceptable level. Click on the title for more information.

What I do find quite refreshing is that instead of our polititions sitting back and telling us what to do, while sitting back in their very large houses or gas guzzling cars (2 jags Prescott?) and doing nothing, is that David Cameron is actually just getting on with it .. I hope this isn't just some kind of PR stunt and that it is a real act of concience.