Golf courses may no longer be built for the Ultra-Rijk, because they harm the planet, the chairman of Natural England said.
Tony Juniper suggested that sports such as golf and horse riding should remain a limited activity for the 'better off' because of the impact they would have on the land if they were to expand.
He made the comments in a new book entitled Just Earth: How a Fairer World Will Save the Planet – About how enveloping consumerism is a threat to the global environment.
“Golf is another activity that requires a lot of land and, like horse riding, a pastime is that more is available for all the better,” Mr. Juniper wrote.
'If everyone deals with such activities, we would soon be short of the country.
“Is it best to spend space on such activities, or is it better to use the country to grow more crops, which contributes to food security, or should it be used to create more wild areas to reverse the deterioration of nature and catch carbon?”
In the meantime, the Natural England -Baas also insisted on a regular Flyer levy and said that the most extreme use of private aircraft should not be allowed.
Natural England is often consulted on new or extensive golf courses within landscape areas that are protected.
Natural English chairman Tony Juniper (photo) has suggested that golf courses no longer have to be built for the Ultra-Rijk
Mr Juniper suggested that sports such as Golf should remain a limited pursuit for the 'Better Off' because of the impact they would have on the land if they were to expand (stock photo of a golf course in Maidhead)
Several former golf courses have been converted into nature reserves in recent years, including Allestree Park in Derby.
Almost 2 percent of the country is currently used for golf courses – which make up about the same size as Greater Manchester, De Telegraaf reported yesterday.
Mr. Juniper's comments came to light after Alan Titchmarsh encouraged people to stop eating avocados as they destroy the planet – and instead try his daily staples.
The TV gardens expert encouraged British to choose cornflakes or knowabix to save the natural world.
He said to the Times: 'Most of those sold in the UK are grown where the rainforest has been felled at an alarming pace to accommodate them.
'They are then sent, often more than 5000 miles over the ocean, for breakfast for so -called environmentally friendly consumers.
“Golf is another activity that requires a lot of land and, like horse riding, a pastime is that more is available for the better agreement,” Mr. Juniper wrote in a new book
TV's Alan Titchmarsh (photo) said people should stop eating avocados if they harm the planet
Avocados have become one of the most famous cultural symbols for millennials (stock photo)
“There is a lot to say for cornflakes, knowabix and shreddies.”
It comes when the United States brackets for an increase in avocado prices.
The new rates of President Donald Trump on Mexico, one of the world's largest avocado producers, is expected to increase the costs.
The carbon of an avocado is twice as high as a banana and more than five times higher than an apple.
Worldwide there are growing concern about the impact of climate change on the largest avocado-producing countries.
Mexico saw its potential growth area reduced by 31 percent by 2050, even if the global average temperature rise is limited to less than 2c, and no less than 43 percent if it increases to 5c, according to a report of 2024 by Charity Christian Aid.
