Our beloved Highlands, our communities and many of our friends and neighbours are being subjected to an onslaught of energy industry infrastructure, applications and developments.

These do not appear to have the same genuine respect for our environ- ment or ourselves as we do. Increasingly, it feels as if we are not being treated in a way that would be considered respectful, just, acceptable, or appropriate.

The agendas playing out are often ambiguous and at times misleading. We know there are many things we need for the Highlands in order to have a sustainable and thriving economy; however it should be created for and with us, one we consent to, rather than one that's driven at, and over us to satisfy the agendas of others. Energy companies claim we are being engaged with, but it's lip service, a tick box exercise.

They claim to listen to our views whilst planning to destroy them. Their actions suggest we are seen as minor irritants or obstacles of a done deal, indifferent, unaware, pushovers even. We are important though, each one of us and whatever our views, this is our home, this is our future. The consequences of allowing others to do as they feel to us and our environment without true care or our agreement, are too painful to consider.
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Hearing how YOU feel, YOUR truth, is more valuable than you can imagine.