Green train - World widers vision

i) The concept of Green issues is outdated, everything which we make and do should take account of the scarce resources of the earth and be produced so that they safely biodegrade so ‘green’ should be integral so that business leaders become as expert as activists

ii) every new building should be designed using materials with low embodied energy to require minimal energy use, and new communities constructed that produce their own heat and energy. Every older building should have an energy audit and government support to make it more energy efficient

iii) every policy should have environmental issues and future sustainability at its core

iv) Packaging should be minimal and only use materials which are biodegradable

v) Fairtrade should be the norm rather than the exception

vi) Concepts such as carbon trading credits should be got rid of as no country should be able to purchase the right to pollute

vii) Pollution and energy taxes should be created with higher prices for products that pollute or use high embodied energy. These higher taxes should be used to promote and support the transition to new energy efficient products

i) Walk lightly on the earth. That is, seek to live your life in a way that leaves something for future generations.

ii) Support Fair trade and lobby politicians to change the whole financial, industrial and agricultural system. Use your buying power to change the world.

iii) We must ensure that our future systems work more in harmony with our atmosphere, by using, for example, natural paints and cleaning products in your home. Climate change may not be stopped unless we action a new financial, industrial and agricultural system

iv) Buy local and organic where possible and take your own reusable bags and packaging

v) Buy natural products, when you can afford them, and try to persuade suppliers to seek more natural products from manufacturers

vi) Spread the word amongst friends to do the above

vii) Use less energy in your home and slowly build up better insulation and non fossil fuel energy like solar power when you can afford it

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