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Darren Johnson Name: Darren Johnson
Occupation: London Mayoral Candidate
Country: UK
Total Questions: 6
Total Answers: 4
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  1. wepVad asked Darren Johnson: "Direct charges for bags have proved to be a simple, effective means of encouraging individuals to be responsible citizens. Why can't we implement an equivalent scheme here rather than waste time and ..." Show more »"Direct charges for bags have proved to be a simple, effective means of encouraging individuals to be responsible citizens. Why can't we implement an equivalent scheme here rather than waste time and resource discussing the problem while bag pollution continues?" Show less »
  2. Darren Johnson answers: "I just came back from Dublin. I was so impressed, where the tax of plastic bags has had a dramatic impact reducing plastic bag usage over 90 percent. Because the way they did it with the VAT tax return..." Show more»" I just came back from Dublin. I was so impressed, where the tax of plastic bags has had a dramatic impact reducing plastic bag usage over 90 percent. Because the way they did it with the VAT tax return there has not been extra burden for retailers and actually retailers have made profit on the scheme because now they have to spend less money on the bags. There has been big cultural acceptance from day one, it has created the cultural shift. I am really impressed with Ireland. I do not see any reason why this could not work in UK. If you can introduce some sort of tax which cuts usage by 90 percent, it is clearly effective and I see no reason why it could not been introduced in UK. I just do not see why the government is so timid over the issue, if they want to introduce some simple effective green measure that would be something they could have done a long time ago. "Show less«
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  4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Business   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 05 2007 4:20:48 PM
  6. keithwhu asked Darren Johnson: "Would you agree that something needs to be done about the current rate of usage of plastic bags? If you do, what would you suggest?"
  7. Darren Johnson answers: "Tax system is very easy and effective. If you introduce a measure like this which then creates a cultural shift, you get people to start thinking general issues like how to reduce packaging, waste and..." Show more»" Tax system is very easy and effective. If you introduce a measure like this which then creates a cultural shift, you get people to start thinking general issues like how to reduce packaging, waste and so on. I think this is very simple and effective measure with no obvious drawbacks. And the evidence in Ireland seems to be that it has got people to think about wastage and it has helped to get awareness for green issues. "Show less«
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  9. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 05 2007 4:23:15 PM
  11. MarkOne asked Darren Johnson: "Is the plastic bag being used as a scapegoat by supermarkets to obscure the wider damage that they do to the environment through food packages and transportation? It seems very easy to put the onus upon..." Show more »"Is the plastic bag being used as a scapegoat by supermarkets to obscure the wider damage that they do to the environment through food packages and transportation? It seems very easy to put the onus upon the consumer to make a difference." Show less »
  12. Darren Johnson answers: "It is tip of the iceberg. There is the whole issue with packaging, transport and that kind of things. Symbolically the bag issue is very important one. If we can get people to change their behaviour I..." Show more»" It is tip of the iceberg. There is the whole issue with packaging, transport and that kind of things. Symbolically the bag issue is very important one. If we can get people to change their behaviour I think there is a big change to get that cultural shift going and get people to think the wider issues. So it is symbolic issue, but it has wider potential to open up people to think wider issues like packaging and so on. "Show less«
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  14. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 05 2007 4:24:17 PM
  16. larry1 asked Darren Johnson: "The debate about plastic bags appears to be another smokescreen designed to put the burden of climate change onto the individual. Do you think that instead of making people feel guilty about using plastic..." Show more »"The debate about plastic bags appears to be another smokescreen designed to put the burden of climate change onto the individual. Do you think that instead of making people feel guilty about using plastic bags or going on a summer holiday, the focus should be on why the government isn’t doing more to promote reusable energy or encouraging the super-rich oil companies to develop greener energy sources? " Show less »
  17. Darren Johnson answers: "Good thing about introducing legislation on plastic bags gives the responsibility to retailers and consumers, so everyone has part to play and it recognises that. So, consumer, government and business..." Show more»" Good thing about introducing legislation on plastic bags gives the responsibility to retailers and consumers, so everyone has part to play and it recognises that. So, consumer, government and business have to play they part. Legislation changes the way retailers and consumers behave and it is a win win situation. You should not just blame retailers or consumers. "Show less«
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  19. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 05 2007 4:25:12 PM
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  1. Londontowner is asking Darren Johnson: "Is there any prospect of cross-party agreement and action aimed at persuading big retailers to make the radical changes needed to reduce their carbon footprint (and those of their customers)?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 28 2007 7:00:22 PM
  1. wepVad is asking Darren Johnson: "Given the Green Party's low representation in government, how are you hoping to effect real change in people's behaviour over the use of plastic bags and other environmentally damaging products>"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 05 2007 4:35:02 PM
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  1. wepVad is asking Darren Johnson: "Given the Green Party's low representation in government, how are you hoping to effect real change in people's behaviour over the use of plastic bags and other environmentally damaging products>"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 05 2007 4:35:02 PM
  1. Londontowner is asking Darren Johnson: "Is there any prospect of cross-party agreement and action aimed at persuading big retailers to make the radical changes needed to reduce their carbon footprint (and those of their customers)?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 28 2007 7:00:22 PM
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