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Bill: Green Economy Act 3175
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition for National Unity [CNU]
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 3177
Description[?]:
| Written and proposed by: Cooper Elliot, Secretary of State for the Environment and Tourism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Proposed: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:27:10, September 01, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | Why would the government provide pollution prevention guidelines but not inforce them? Then what is the point? -Mika Murran Chancellor of the Liberals United for Change |
| Date | 22:49:57, September 01, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | "As a guide. It is high time our Industries and corporations started taking their fair share of the responsibility for our ecology and it is not the place of the Government to make them but our society. But introducing these guidlines, consumers may punish corporations that do not apply with Green policies at the ATM and prove to them the real cost of their damaging policies and trades. That is why we propose giving that power to the consumer; giving these people and these companies the chance to change voluntarily, for the betterment of our society. Giving them responsibility for the disposing of their own waste...it all adds up to a focus on empowerment." Cooper Elliot, Secretary of State for the Environment and Tourism. |
| Date | 23:22:13, September 01, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | That is not true! The idea that corporations will "do their fair share of the responsibility" is ridiculous. The point of business to make money and the important ecological steps the nation should take will cost money. Another thing is the industry standard is to not make money, not 'self empowerment.' How are consumers supposed to choose when the industy collectively ignores toothless recommendations? -Mika Murran Chancellor of the Liberals United for Change |
| Date | 00:17:57, September 02, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | "They will soon learn that the consumer invests where goods are cheap and ethical and green. The combination of the three allows for a green, moral, productive economy. It has been this way in the past, even if the LUC were not around to see it and the Unionists shall make it this way again. We have a long history of these policies being succesful, if I were in the opposition's shoes, I would not be challenging that legacy and record that spans centuries." Nestor Fraer, Senate Warden & Unionist Senatorial Lead |
| Date | 00:58:46, September 02, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | "They will soon learn that the consumer invests where goods are cheap and ethical and green.' Nestor Fraer EMPHASIS on cheap -Mika Murran Chancellor of the Liberals United for Change |
| Date | 15:36:21, September 02, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | "The Unionists believe in a combination of the three, even if the Liberals do not." Nestor Fraer, Senate Warden & Unionist Senatorial lead |
| Date | 22:51:14, September 02, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | The FRPP agrees with the LUC, why have prevention guidlines but not force them, it serves no point. Although the FRPP doesn't like the first article, we support the secod and third articles along with this bill. |
| Date | 00:18:10, September 03, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | The Liberals will vote for the bill, though it is a difficult pill to swallow when you consider the weakness of the Unionists ideas conserning article 1. The government should not waste time writting senseless regulations (a.k.a unwanted suggestions). Let it be known that only the 2&3 articles are getting our yes votes. -Mika murran Chancellor of the Liberals United for Change |
| Date | 03:49:33, September 03, 2011 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Green Economy Act 3175 |
| Message | An act of fiscal and environmental responsibility, we applaud the Unionists for this bill. FIP Senator David Rhodes |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 371 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 54 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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