The Independent has collected ideas from its readers on how the government can make small changes that will greatly benefit our environment.
Proposals for change
- Fit new buildings with solar panels or wind turbines
- Label products according to their effect on climate:
- Force passengers to pay environmental cost of flying:
- Public transport should be made cheaper:
- Make energy- efficient light bulbs compulsory:
- Encourage people to work from home:
- Use the law to encourage recycling:
- Ban 4×4 cars from cities
- Reduce packaging on products
- Ban patio heaters
The Independent
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Tags: ecostreet, climate+change, environment, eco-friendly