Polluting households face green taxes

It is good to see some policy proposals that touch on things that are dear to the heart that motivates this blog; making doing right environmental things part of everyday life and not just a hobby for the rich and or specially interested.

The report was based on research by the Institute of Policy Studies, which warned that consumers were currently "locked in" to wasteful and environmentally damaging behaviour patterns.
It said households needed financial motivation to change their lifestyles.

There are some good proposals.

"People are concerned about the environment but don't know what they can do to help. The government needs to set the framework to take the pain out of being green and the tax system has a crucial role to play in making that happen."

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