Governments should balance the needs of the environment with those of businesses using economic policies which encourage responsible behaviours and ensure value for money. The aim of an economic control is to promote responsible methods and levels of production from … Continue reading
Author Archives: James Martin
A Quick Guide: The Polluter Pays Principle
What is the Polluter Pays Principle? The most prominent definition of the PPP was published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1974[1]: “It is for the polluter to meet the costs of pollution control and prevention … Continue reading
Warming the Winter
Yes, this is an article with the unbearable truth; summer is fleeting and winter is on its way. If you are one of the select few who basked in a glorious moment of sunshine then I envy you. Bitterly. For … Continue reading
Protestors to Policy-Makers: The Evolution of ENGO’s.
It has predominately been the privilege of government bodies and business actors to dictate the direction and fate of environmental policy, however, in recent years, environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGO’s) have won influence and inclusion within decision making processes to ensure … Continue reading
Urban Recycling: A Rising Challenge
Cities are squeezed. In 1950, the world played host to just 83 cities which each reported upwards of one million residents. In 2007, this had risen to over 460[1]. Speculation from the United Nations further suggests that today’s 3.2billion urbanised … Continue reading
Recycling Brits: A Class Apart
As a collective nation of Great Britain, we aspire towards an ambitious recycling target of 50% by 2020 however, as individual countries, we in England, Scotland and Wales also aspire to our tailored aspirations. Unfortunately each nation has either (i) … Continue reading
