(DRAFT)Green Tech Act (formally Quality of Life Act)

[Ginvidia]

Foundation of Green Technologies Act
A resolution to establish more funding towards the establishment of Green Technology at little to no cost to individual nations.

Category: Environmental
Effects: All Business
Proposed By: Ginvidia

ACKNOWLEDGES the concerns nations have over their planet's health, especially planets shared by many nations.

CONCERNED with the high costs of developing and establishing Green Technology on an interstellar level.

GREEN TECHNOLOGY defined as "The application of environmental science to conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of any sentient being's influence."

SEEKS to find additional resources of income to fund Green Technology managed by the WA and funded by corporations and businesses.

UNDERSTANDS that many nations have chosen to outlaw big business all together, thus all corporations and businesses of any origin and size may choose to participate.

URGES nations to give tax deductions of corporations and businesses, that provide goods, services, or money towards the cause. Each nation may choose how much to deduct based on the size of the donation.

URGES nations to fine corporations and businesses that dump hazardous materials needlessly without consideration towards recycling or quarantining materials so that they may break down naturally.

HAZARDOUS is defined in this bill as: “Materials or substances that greatly decrease either the health or safety of all life in or around the dump location.”

COMPANIES that receive fines for dumping hazardous materials are not eligible for tax deductions, no matter how charitable they've been.

FUNDING from this Act will be applied towards assisting each nation's ability to develop and run Green Technology in a way that best supports their people's needs. There will be four primary things done with this funding;

1. Education of the general populace of the importance of Green Technology.
2. Training native scientists and engineers for each nation via building schools or through student exchanges.
3. Developing better recycling technologies
4. Developing better and cleaner energy solutions, such as but not limited to, solar paneling, wind farms, and cutting down a nation's reliance of polluting energy sources such as coal and oil.

[Ginvidia]

The nation of Ginvidia hopes that the logic of this proposal is sound, and welcomes all criticisms. Without debate, we cannot write bills that fit the wants and needs of our combined peoples.

[Manticore Reborn]

As with the Aiding Developing Nations Act we find the intent of this proposal noble and desirable. However, the method of execution is not. My government is of the opinion that at this time, this is simply too big a pill for many nations to swallow.

[Ginvidia]

However this bill proposes the ideal in such a manner that will not directly drain funds from governments. It only serves as a incentive for business to do the paying for us, and the businesses themselves are not forced to participate in the charity if they don't want to. They just can't do any more needless polluting.

Also I don't see why some of the bigger businesses would choose not to participate since donating to charity is always good public pr.

[Nullarni]

Meh, I would say its illegal for trying to mandate how nation's tax structures work. It also tries to play the part of an enviromental proposal, but is really a social justice proposal. And steps all over the toes of previous proposals.

For the record, I agree with the delegate from Manticore Reborn.

[Grays Harbor]

Just say NO to such mandated "Robin Hood Taxes" which are little more than punishment for success and redistribution of wealth schemes under a fancy name.

[Nullarni]

Just say NO to such mandated "Robin Hood Taxes" which are little more than punishment for success and redistribution of wealth schemes under a fancy name.

Yeah, same old idea, just different wrapping paper.

Oh yeah, its good to see the delegate from Grays Harbor is back from his holiday. We were begining to worry that he might decide not to come back.

[Grays Harbor]

Just say NO to such mandated "Robin Hood Taxes" which are little more than punishment for success and redistribution of wealth schemes under a fancy name.

Yeah, same old idea, just different wrapping paper.

Oh yeah, its good to see the delegate from Grays Harbor is back from his holiday. We were begining to worry that he might decide not to come back.

Thank you. Our consultations with the Foreign Minister went well, and we shall continue to be a representative of sanity in these hallowed halls.

[Nullarni]

Just say NO to such mandated "Robin Hood Taxes" which are little more than punishment for success and redistribution of wealth schemes under a fancy name.

Yeah, same old idea, just different wrapping paper.

Oh yeah, its good to see the delegate from Grays Harbor is back from his holiday. We were begining to worry that he might decide not to come back.

Thank you. Our consultations with the Foreign Minister went well, and we shall continue to be a representative of sanity in these hallowed halls.

I find it unfortunate that sanity (and I might add reason,) is so soft spoken that it needs a representative, but you are doing a fine job of it.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

The honoured ambassador from Charlotte Ryberg points out that the Food Welfare Act has addressed A, Quality in Health Services for B, but Green technology... not yet. Maybe that would be something that the honoured ambassador Ginvidia could try: not because of global warming, but because of the "keep our world clean" theory.

[Ginvidia]

Just say NO to such mandated "Robin Hood Taxes" which are little more than punishment for success and redistribution of wealth schemes under a fancy name.

What redistribution of wealth? The money goes directly to the WA, who then uses the money to buy supplies, and then those supplies go to countries who have yet reached a level of development to be considered self sufficient.

The honoured ambassador from Charlotte Ryberg points out that the Food Welfare Act has addressed A, Quality in Health Services for B, but Green technology... not yet. Maybe that would be something that the honoured ambassador Ginvidia could try: not because of global warming, but because of the "keep our world clean" theory.

So your saying reedit the bill so that it focuses primarily on developing individual countries abilities to maintain green technology? I do agree that the goals of the charity are broad, and am willing to narrow them down to a singular goal if other people agree.

[Darenjo]

I agree that this draft should focus on green tech. I also think that wouldn't work either due to certain opposition from conservatives and those involved in competition against non-WA nations.

[Ginvidia]

The nation of Ginvidia acknowledges this and opts to change the resolution.

[Quadrimmina]

Just say NO to such mandated "Robin Hood Taxes" which are little more than punishment for success and redistribution of wealth schemes under a fancy name.

Yeah, same old idea, just different wrapping paper.

Oh yeah, its good to see the delegate from Grays Harbor is back from his holiday. We were begining to worry that he might decide not to come back.

Thank you. Our consultations with the Foreign Minister went well, and we shall continue to be a representative of sanity in these hallowed halls.

Of course, starting with ensuring that I do not make any crazy decisions while I still recover from that gas leak...

And there are numerous ways in which green tech can compete against non-green tech. We believe adequate investment in green tech can eventually produce a profit, because the thing about green tech is that when its renewable, the costs are fixed rather than variable. So when someone else's variable costs exceed your fixed, you become more appealing. Therefore, it just becomes a matter of deciding the costs. How about a resolution that forces all companies to invest at least 5% of their profits on green tech, then defining green tech? Thatd be simple, and rather effective.

[Ginvidia]

How about a resolution that forces all companies to invest at least 5% of their profits on green tech, then defining green tech? Thatd be simple, and rather effective.

I worry that forcing a percentage of profit to go into the fund might damage smaller companies who can't afford it, and I believe that might not be enough from larger companies. Some nations have outlawed big business altogether, so how can I hope to receive funds from those nations?

I wish to create incentive for businesses to be willing to be charitable within reasonable and affordable terms. They may be willing to donate more because it will make them look good to the public, and they, as you have stated, may benefit financially in the future. I do not want to ostracize companies by forcing them to give us their profits, it feels like dealing out a punishment.

If there is a better incentive then tax deductions, I would love to hear it.

[Minethings]

ACKNOWLEDGES that all nations share this planet. Thus we are all individually responsible for it's health.

Many nations actually live on different planets, or not on planets at all.
Also, I would change the strength of this proposal to significant, being as though your forcing WA member nations to tax and offer tax deductions to businesses and corporations.

Anyway, I can't say I agree with this proposal, I don't want to be forced to give tax deductions to big businesses and corporations, or fine them, without me having much of a say.

[Rutianas]

ACKNOWLEDGES that all nations share this planet. Thus we are all individually responsible for it's health.

Many nations actually live on different planets, or not on planets at all.

I'm glad someone pointed this out. The Imperial Republic is made up of several different star systems and even a few sovereign nations as well. We don't share a planet with those other nations. They have their own planets and don't share them. However, I do agree that the citizens of each planet should take care of their planets.

I'm not sure the WA should force nations to do anything with their tax systems though. Urging would be better, but focusing on the education of what hazardous materials do to the environment might be an even better idea.

Paula Jenner, Rutianas and Swarming Cute Kittens Ambassador

[Ginvidia]

Sorry, I'm still a little new. I reworded the sections to expand to several planets, and I would like to keep this plan in the mild if I could, so I switched from "Must dos" to "Urges tos."

[Rutianas]

Sorry, I'm still a little new. I reworded the sections to expand to several planets, and I would like to keep this plan in the mild if I could, so I switched from "Must dos" to "Urges tos."

No worries. It's commendable that you've chosen to draft this legislation prior to submitting it.

Paula Jenner, Rutianas and Swarming Cute Kittens Ambassador

[Enn]

From a Games Mechanics point of view, 'Environmental' doesn't a have a Strength - it has an Industry Affected.

[Ginvidia]

Although it does affect industry, I view it as long term changes to the environment. Because it focuses on restoration and future protection of the environment.

[Flibbleites]

Although it does affect industry, I view it as long term changes to the environment. Because it focuses on restoration and future protection of the environment.

Your views in this case are irrelevent, the game requires that Environmental proposals be filed with an industry to be affected, be it Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Woodchipping or All.

[Ginvidia]

Then... It affects the industry of green technologies?

[Flibbleites]

Then... It affects the industry of green technologies?

I repeat, your choices are: Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Woodchipping or All.

[Ginvidia]

Then it would impact all industries.