Government Favors
GOVERNMENT FAVORS Amazon Founded Jeff Bezos headquarters Amazon in Seattle to avoid collecting sales tax in populous California.
A Globe of Villages: The tricky business of balancing community control with the demands of an interconnected planet
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1 Sep 1993 |
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An interview with David Morris, by Sarah van Gelder published by Context Institute in 1993… Read More
The Concepts of Extended Producer Responsibility and Product Stewardship
Extended producer responsibility (EPR), based on the “polluter pays” principle, entails making manufacturers responsible for the entire lifecycle of the products and packaging they produce. One aim of EPR policies is to internalize the environmental costs of products into their price. Another is to shift the economic burden of managing products that have reached the end of their useful life from local government and taxpayers to product producers and consumers.… Read More
Making the Car Pay Its Way: The Case of Minneapolis Roads
Most of us view the road system as a pay-as-you-go proposition. We believe that vehicle licenses, parking fees and gas taxes fully finance the construction and maintenance of our roads. The truth is that less than 50 percent of the nearly $90 million the city of Minneapolis spends on driving-related projects each year is covered by … Read More