As with every argument there are two sides, while the reusing and revaluing of rubbish has positive effects on society economically and creating a healthier and more sustainable environment, sometimes getting materials to this stage can have detrimental effects. Countries that we send our rubbish and waste to, to dispose of are suffering from greater pollution. Vulnerable workers on very low pay are being used in this operation,
The TTC provides millions of people each day with transportation to jobs, which generate income for not only themselves but also the government. By doing this it also eliminates the amount of drivers that are on the road, which significantly reduces the amount of pollution we emit. It also provides a cost effective way of transporting the elderly and disabled, students and people from low-income jobs. The TTC is a vital service to Toronto. A lack of TTC would cause businesses and the government millions of dollars in lost revenue[1].
Companies are forced to create safer products for the public to use, and also learn to make better with fewer resources. Corporations must invent new ways to cut down on their waste and work with less to create more. Corporations work diligently to cut down their use of water and electricity and other essential needs. They have educated the public about the importance of recycling used products and keeping their environment clean. Over consumption has led to many cures and medicines being created, and has made the world a better and safer place then it once was.
If automobile composites use hemp because of its durability then the bodies themselves could be made from hemp. Even computer frames could be made from hemp. This kind of change would save landfills and plastic disposal sites a lot of much needed space. This is a unique plant that is very strong and grows easily; it could help humanity sustain itself. We could use all our resources for other things and hemp could replace the shortages of goods.
Some may be commuting to work and delays may lower productivity. However, the Olympic lanes have been beneficial to the economy. With delays and changes well communicated to the public, commuters may have decided to use public transport such tubes and trains more frequently to ‘Get ahead of the games’ – the slogan for transport disruption adverts. More use of public services increases tax revenue for the government. As the UK economy is experiencing a budget deficit, this increase in tax revenue decreases the deficit and the government may then have to borrow less money to finance the difference.
One of these methods is congestion charges, London adopted this method meaning any vehicle owner who wants to drive into the CBD must pay a charge to do so, this has been successful and since 2003, there has been a 15% reduction in traffic and emissions in the congestion zone. To further the reduction of traffic in London, it also introduced pedestrianized zones at certain times, and permanently pedestrianized zones, this does reduce pollution as there is less cars, however, shops may receive fewer customers as people can only get to them on foot. Another scheme is public transport improvements, although these are often criticised as being expensive, they are evidently very effective; Manchester’s metro link cost over £1 billion ,however it did succeed in taking 2.6 million cars of the road. Other examples of improvement include, improved bus services, park and ride schemes and tram networks, all of which reduce pollution by having less cars on the road. Mexico City took these schemes to the next level by banning drivers from using their cars one weekday per week, based on their number plate, massively reducing the amount of cars.
The great lakes are a way of transportation for people as well as products carried on cargo ships. Now cargo ships have to make more trips than would be necessary if the water levels were higher. This cost a lot more money that could go to other important issues. I understand that the water levels are lower because of evaporation. However scientists have seen this coming since the 1990s.
The government gives out a lot of tax credit to help assist with the output of different air pollution like they give a tax credit for windows which would reduce the use of lights, and heat or air condition system running and burning a lot of pollution. Next they have put a lot of effort into the hybrid and electrical cars which are more environments friendly. The light bulbs are another way as they are more energy efficient which once again helps reduce the electrical company output of carbon dioxide. Us as human have to do our part also in saving our environment like instead of getting the plastic bags at the grocery store get one of the reusable bags, instead of throwing everything in the garbage start to recycle bottles, cans, paper, and plastic. Stop littering because if you litter by a forest it can start a fire if gets to hot and lighting strikes the paper and start a fire.
This is clear because they are the strongest behind the global warming issues, coming up with hybrid cars so as to reduce the pollution of the environment, encouraging recycling, go green which is the talk of the time and many other aspects that encourages to keep the environment safe. For instance the increase in the consumption of organic food shows that the Americans not only believe it is good for their health; they also believe it is good for the environment because the lesser the chemicals use in growing food, the lesser the chemicals being used in the environment that will not only pollute the air but also affects our water that we drink. This therefore implies the American society today is more concern with keeping the environment safe than lavishing on big stuff like cars, though people still buy big stuff but they put more in encouraging to keep the environment
China's big cities, the increase of population and vehicles, are one of the reasons that led to the traffic congestion. With the further prosperity of the economy, the price of the car is also cheaper, low threshold for the purchase of vehicles, people have more vehicles, and the pressure of the road also causes vehicle increase. Driving (including public transport vehicles) do not obey the traffic rules, and some people mess running red lights, ignore traffic rules, as the red light furnishings, some car parking chaos in the already wide road, leading to traffic jams sometimes appear slightly touch the car, each side will accuse each other, ignoring the problem because they caused traffic jams, traffic problems because a small quarrel, alarm. Sometimes, the insurance company and the police after receiving the alarm, and then rushed over to deal with, they have more than half an hour. Also many cases because such a small accident caused traffic jams.