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Alarmed by the magnitude of the problem, the United Nations convened an emergency meeting in Geneva last week to draw up plans for international intervention. "We must do everything in our power to prevent a repeat of last year's disaster," said Klaus Topfer, executive director of the U.N. Environment Program. "Urgent practical action is needed--now." Topfer hopes the U.S.and other nations can soon be persuaded to ante up a total of $10 million, enough to pay for equipping and training 1,000 fire fighters...
When Germany created the world's most advanced rubbish-reclamation system last year, Environment Minister Klaus Topfer proudly declared, "When it comes to recycling, we Germans are world champions." In fact, they are too good. Householders participating in the Green Dot program are discarding recyclable trash -- which features a special green trademark -- at such a prodigious rate that the whole system is in danger of breaking down...
...Increasing efficiency brings better economic outcomes," Topfer said...
...Topfer also criticized companies that refuse to take responsibility for the damage they do to the environment, and said governments must crack down on such businesses...
...illustrate his point, Topfer talked about an American company that wanted to sell drinks in one-way bottles. The German government later stepped in and required the American company to pay deposits and have the bottles returned for reuse...