Environmental Progress
Recently, I have noticed that the environmental movement comes along pretty well while the economy is still not in the fairweather. In Toronto, Canada, recently we banned plastic bags, well, 5c for a plastic bags. In the foresee future, we will see ourselves carrying coffee cups, recycling almost 100% of our garbage...
Meanwhile in San Francisco, if you throw your food scraps into the bin, you will be fined! Of course, I mean the garbage!
In Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada, you have the carbon tax!
In England: In 2003, a congestion charge was introduced to reduce traffic volumes in the city centre. With a few exceptions, motorists are required to pay £8 per day to drive within a defined zone encompassing much of congested central London. Motorists who are residents of the defined zone can buy a vastly reduced season pass which is renewed monthly and is cheaper than a corresponding bus fare..
Comments
That's great news! Horray for Toronto - I've always wanted to visit. It looks like a really cool city.
In Mass we have mandatory recycling and on Nantucket the residents are required to always use clear plastic bags so that city officials can catch and fine them if they violate the law. (The islands have stricter laws than the mainland due to the sensitivity of the ecosystem).
oh clear plastic bags r more expensive as far as I know?