Well pointed out. Although I despise Tony Blairs efforts to run the country, it was reported that he is trying to cut the agricultural subsidies in EU but he is also trying to divert money into manufacturing subsidies. Seems he has recognised the worlds reliance on the far easts manufacturing strength and is formulating a plan to create a back up structure for when they pull the 'cheap exports' plug which will be 8 nanoseconds after our manufacturing ability ceases to be economically viable.
Also, correct m if I am wrong, by using local produced energy and water, doesn't it cut down the level of loss due to transit i.e. electricity lost through resistance, heat, laws of physics, blah blah didn't listen at school......so isn't that a good thing. and a loss of centralised power (administration not energy) although the power companies wont like it, its a start to reclaiming recently lost freedoms.... so isn't that a good thing.
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy my home comforts and their ease but can't we find a way to do it cheaper. Especially now when UK has just about OKed new nuclear power plants NOW THAT SCARES ME