Yes, but Germany has made their strides because of the Green Party having a good deal of political influence on their policies. Here in the West, neither Canada nor the U.S. have a party that puts the environment as a top priority that wield any kind of power. The Democrats and Liberals talk a good game, but it's all even more hot air.
In Germany the Greens got their power by proportional representation, something we don't have here. Without it, it will be hard to get the environment considered a top priority.. and it is unlikely that we will see the governments in North American make the same kind of initiatives as are found in Germany.
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