Political Quotes

“I appreciate the distinction because in the Northwest we have seen a significant increase in environmental consciousness, worked with programs like The Natural Step. We are seeing models of corporate responsibility where people are trying to reduce their footprint on the landscape, and we are seeing many small- and medium-sized businesses and consulting firms that are emerging that are practicing sustainable business models. The approach that is being taken here, shifting this onto the general fund, means that instead of identifying sources of pollution historically, it is going to put a greater burden on individuals and corporations who are actually doing an outstanding job. In some cases, it is in effect taxing them twice because they pay their share plus the share of people who are evading responsibilities.”