Qualifying for the green: in a country like Switzerland, there are opportunities to help protect the environment There are also just as many opportunities to harm it. Gain a bit of insight into how you may for the label 'green' with just a few simple steps.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2009, January 2009

Author: Gallinelli, Sven

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Qualifying for the green: in a country like Switzerland, there are opportunities to help protect the environment There are also just as many opportunities to harm it. Gain a bit of insight into how you may for the label 'green' with just a few simple steps.

Meet John Waste and Harry Saver. These two neighbours have only one thing in common they're both fictional. Despite this, their lifestyles as described below are based on reality and the fact that the wealthier a country is, the more likely its residents can make active choices between living an ecologically friendly life or not.

Let's begin with John Waste. He appreciates the finer things in life: a big, powerful car that uses 15 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. John Waste likes to always be comfortable--using public transport is therefore out of question. Moreover, he loves to cruise with his car, so he drives his high class vehic...

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