“Airport expansion great for Bristol? Better for people to spend their money supporting their own economy than taking it abroad to spend in my view. Much more money is spent abroad than is spent by vissitirs coming here.

Your comments on 'slight carbon emissions growth' are seriously misguided. You may not have noticed but best science is telling us to cut emissions not increase them. Climate impacts from flying are from high level cloud creation and nitrogen oxides emitted in addition to its carbon emissions. How are we supposed to meet targets for cuts if we permit airport expansion??

We are sacrificing the growth of Bristol if we misdirect our economic efforts. Large numbers of economists regard going green as the best way to create jobs eg by investing in efficiency, renewability and local communities.

You feel that Bristol is doing more than its fair share on the environmental front. Bristol's green credentials are an illusion, based on hype and marketing. City carbon emissions for instance are six times the sustainable level. Have you seen Bristol's traffic levels! Sound and look green to you??

We could all be much more positive about Bristol's future if we had proper investment in its local communities. Greater health, wellbeing and quality of life is not going to come from our society spending its efforts on expanding air travel.”