In an article for LocalGov, the findings of Bright Blue’s latest report, Nature positive?, were cited, discussing the public’s preference for ‘sticks’ over ‘carrot’s when it comes to conservation policymaking. The article also discussed our report findings, showing that the public, particularly younger people, support development on the green belt under a biodiversity net gain principle.
Bright Blue’s Senior Research Fellow, Patrick Hall, was quoted: 'The public strongly supports the Government’s current policies to protect and restore the natural environment. However, the public expect to see the Government, and its agencies, taking a higher level of responsibility than currently to conserve nature.
'The public marginally favours more interventionist policies for the protection of the natural environment over those which are financially incentivising. The public want to see higher fines for littering, minimum product standards, mandatory product labelling, and bans on non-recyclable black plastic and non-flushable wet wipes.'
