18 March 2005

US pollution cuts could save 17,000 lives a year

This is potentially pretty significant: the potential for class action suits and actuarial input into insurance decisions means that pollution begins to be 'costed' by the polluter. DErgulated polluter pays principle. Free marketeers can give two cheers and wait to give a third if it actually works!

New Scientist Breaking News - US pollution cuts could save 17,000 lives a year

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"Spend and tax" not "tax and spend"

 I got a response from my MP which got me kind of mad. You'll see why as I reproduce it here. Apologies for the strange changes in types...