The environment has always been with us; but the advent of the industrial revolution has brought about a massive increase in the use of fossil fuels and carbon emissions, to the extent that in the last twenty years the global warming effects and dramatic climate changes are making even the man in the street sensitive to the environment.
The influence of government legislation is crucial in advancing greener solutions. Under the current Government, significant progress has not been possible, as legislation has been soft-pedalled in both transportation and retailing. The Congestion Charge in London has demonstrated how legislative action has made it possible to curb negative environmental impacts, but the move was not backed by the Government. Moreover, successive planned increases in fuel tax have been withdrawn, whilst concessions to low-emission solutions have either been cancelled or not taken up.
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