I refer to the article on why it is not compulsory for new houses to have solar panels (Bridport News, October 24).

While our councillors are busy working out the costs of dealing with planning appeals, legal costs etc. due to present government policy, our earth’s climate is getting more unstable.

I might be completely wrong - present global warming may be the result of natural fluctuations which occur over the centuries -but can we take the risk?

The technology is here - use it. Why should we care? Most of us won’t be around - it’s the children of this world who will be.

DAVID ELLERY
Bridport