ocr: Germans are among the world's most environmentally conscious people.Led' by the Green Party, which emerged as a powerful political force in the 198US, environmental campaigns have had a major intluence on the policies of all the major parties. The Greens have won only a few seats in the "Bundestag," but are far more heavily represented in "Land" parliaments and local councils. Germany has some of the strictest pollution controls in the world, adding extra costs to businesses and forcing them to become even more etticient. Germans recycle 42% of their waste papet,reprocess 70% of their used tir ...
