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Reports on the October 1990 debate on environmental issues held by France's National Assembly. Environment Minister Brice Lalonde's presentation of a White Paper outlining plans to bring France into line with the greenest countries in Europe; Reduction of air pollution; Amount to be raised in pollution taxes; Increase in the amount of polluted water to be cleaned up; Increase in the amount of waste to be recycled.

Presents author's recollections of his trip to Agen, France. Incentives given by bureaucrats in Brussels for farmers to plant wheat; Cutting down of 200-year-old oaks to fuel trendy wood stoves; Interview of the author by Johnny Vaughan of Radio 4 program.

Reports on the results of a study conducted by the French parliament that France and the whole European Community are 'running out of steam' on environmental issues. Tendency not to consider the environment in policy making; Failure of environmental incentives programs; Discussion on some failed environmental policies.