Notes from the LEAR Party HQ

A Bill to Promote a More Environmentally-Friendly China

Resolution No. 1

Sponsored by: LEAR, Vert Veritas

Whereas China is the fastest-growing economy in the world;

Whereas China’s 6,200 million tons of CO₂ emitted per year is the largest amount produced in the world;

Whereas half of the Chinese population lacks access to clean drinking water;

Whereas Loudenia is concerned with the environmental state of not only Loudenia, but the world as a whole;

Whereas China is builds a new coal power plant every ten days;

Whereas the reality global warming is imminent;

Whereas the Chinese government’s plan to reduce emissions by 10% by 2010 has not yet been realized;

Whereas the geography of China yields potential for renewable energy sources that are environmentally friendly;

Whereas the Chinese people are kept in the dark about the state of the environment;

Whereas public disclosure is one of the most effective ways of improving environmental performance;

Be it resolved:

I. The Loudenian Government should provide domestic firms with financial incentives to establish cooperative business ventures in China providing the country with an alternative source of energy and environmentally friendly practices.

II. Loudenian corporations seeking to invest in the country of China must comply with Loudenian standards in any enterprise established in China.

III. Loudenian companies must maintain their administrative offices in Loudenia itself.

IV. Tax cuts would last for a period of ten years while the infrastructure is created and will then end after the companies which have begun investments in china have become established. Taxes that are in place will be directed to environmental research to further improve the efficiency of the industry.

V. Loudenia should establish a commitment to cooperate with Non-Governmental Organizations and international organizations such as the World Bank and Environmental Defense to study the environmental conditions in China and promote opportunities to improve transparency within the environmental policy of the People’s Republic of China.

The businesses of Loudenia will reap benefits from the growing economy of China while promoting renewable resources and improving environmental conditions.