Bits of an environmental policy [Gaganymede]

Bits of an environmental policy

18 September 2007 at 01:08
Politik Pop

Environment is more and more talked about, especially because of global warming. The situation is getting worse and we must take decisions before it becomes out of control.

So, well, we should:

Regulate emissions of greenhouse gas nationwide
Actively support international initiatives such as Kyoto's protocol and stuff
Invest in research to create alternatives, not only against global warming, but also to create cleaner energy sources, make recycling better, and the like.
Settle means for citizens to allow them to reduce their carbon footprint, but not in a constraining way. Let's compare France and England. In France, every home has what is called "selective sorting", that is several trash bins in which they can sort their garbage. In England, if you want to throw away your glass bottles, you first have to find the closest local authority bin and then carry your rubbish over there! Very practical when you know that most Londoners don't have a car!
Eventually, I don't think individuals should be sanctioned. This kind of policy could make a government very impopulaire and allow the victory of an opposition that would have based its program on the destruction of the environmental policy.

Well, now the question is, how to fund all that? I don't know, I'm no politician!