This well-being is not served by planning boards dominated by development interests. Greens call for elected land-use boards, open meetings, and intense public scrutiny of planning decisions. We demand the right of initiative to rescind inappropriate decisions. Greens call for sustainable agriculture and food self-reliance. We support small-scale, diversified farming and aquaculture.
Private cars pollute the air, clog cities and waste energy reserves.
What waste we do produce must be recycled. None of the previous proposals will save the environment if the human population continues to grow at the current rate. Greens support world-wide zero population growth. We would promote contraception research, distribution, and education at home and overseas. Most population growth here is due to migration from foreign countries and the Mainland.