What are 10 radical measures governments should take to reduce energy consumption, reduce pollution & save the planet in general?
What are radical measures governments should take now to reduce energy consumption, pollution, waste, deforestation and other environmental problems in their own countries that they can start implementing right now?
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there are many things we can do as individuals who care about our planet and the future, but the question is about the steps government can take to encourage the normal person on the street to make better choices. Most people may not be as inclined to change and make the best choices on their own.
I think governments like Germany are showing that when they set their attention on meeting certain clean energy goals and admirable targets to reduce waste and energy, they can achieve a lot more with the government leading the effort.
Simply switching household light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs as the incandescent bulbs burn out will save a lot of energy. Most electric companies will perform free energy audits of customer homes.
I think that the public actually taking responsibility will be a far more radical move than the government making promises.
Personal experience and opinion.
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I would start with public service announcements to get people aware and have feelings about taking care of the earth - it is our responsibility. Next step would be ways to do that - lot of things we already talk about but hopefully people would be committed to it. Plant trees. Do away with plastic bags. Recycle making it easy for people.
We lived in England where everything was recycled, even food for composte. One week they would pick up cans, glass, plastics 1-10 and newspapers. Next week the food and the newspapers. It worked perfectly. Also grocerys stopped having plastic bags out for people to use and sold for 1 pound, large and small bags that I brought back to the US. They are fantastic.
I would try to find out what the car in UK gets 45 miles to a gallon and the exact same car in US gets 28 miles to a gallon. I would encourage people to demand fuel efficient cars and give up the SUVs. Guilt might be a powerful motivator.
I think we should work with countires like China who are making so many things for the rest of the world, to help with their terrible polition problem since most of the items they make are coming to the US.
I would meet with the groups who do not believe in global warming and the impact it is having to show them first hand. If they don't believe the aireal views, conduct meetings at the places to show them what is happening.
How about simply not selling bulbs or allowing them to be imported if they do not reach certain energy saving standards? Wouldn't that be more effective than asking people to choose more energy saving products when it costs more at purchase (despite it saving more money on electricity which is better for them in the long run).
I would love to have more faith in people to do the right thing, but unless there is regulation and strategies from the government I am not sure most people will make the choices they should. I think a lot of people also defer to the government and would even blame the government if they realize they didn't decide for them. I've heard people argue: "If product XYZ is so much better for the environment why is ABC product so much cheaper? Surely the government would ban it if it was actually doing harm..."
good idea, how would you detail that into 10 measures, rules or regulations the government could impose?
I do appreciate all of the effort that was made here, but unfortunately there was no list of ten ways government can encourage more people do clean up their act.
I can tell you about 2, for now JJ.
The gov. can help by establishing a
"carbon label" for products, to tell consumers the carbon footprint (emission of greenhouse gases) of the product.
Carbon credit/debit card