EDITORIAL GREEN CARROTS.Good behavior Orderly and lawful action; conduct that is deemed proper for a peaceful and law-abiding individual. The definition of good behavior depends upon how the phrase is used. doesn't just happen. Often it has to be encouraged, either through incentives or through threats. With that in mind, the city of Burbank is hoping to spark some clean and green behavior from building contractors building contractor n → contratista m/f de obras building contractor n → entrepreneur m (en bâtiment) building contractor by offering financial breaks if they use environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] equipment and materials. The proposal has yet to be solidified so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. , but the fundamental idea would make Burbank a leader in "clean" building nationwide. What's notable about this proposal is that it uses the carrot approach instead of the stick, which is likely to have much more success. Burbank's actions could well be a model for all cities' green efforts. |
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