Edoardo Croci
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Edoardo Croci (born 15 November 1961, Milan) is an Italian environmentalist and politician.
Ecopass
As Milan city Councilor for Mobility, Transport and the Environment, he introduced an innovative urban road pricing toll, related to fine dust emissions, to access the city centre since 2 January 2008.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7167992.stm |title=Europe | Milan introduces traffic charge |publisher=BBC News |date=2008-01-02 |accessdate=2013-08-25}} The system called Ecopass has been defined as a pollution charge in the category of Congestion pricing systems. Ecopass reduced PM10 emissions by 23% in the first 11 months of operation.{{cite web|title=OECD Environmental Performance Reviews OECD Environmental Performance ... - OECD |date=2013-03-20 }} {{google books|id=9uIwR8tin4MC|p=46}} It has been studied by researchers and policy makers worldwide[http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/economics/oecd-economic-surveys-italy-2011_eco_surveys-ita-2011-en OECD Economic Surveys p. 109][http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTEAPREGTOPURBDEV/Resources/Primer_e_book.pdf Primer p. 105] as an example of transport economics.
Ecopass reduced congestion (the congestion index fell by 4,7%) and improved road safety (a 10.5% drop in accidents in the toll zone).[http://www.codatu.org/wp-content/uploads/Milan_en.pdf Milan p. 5]
City referendum
After leaving the Municipality he assumed the role of President of the “committee for referendums on the environment and the quality of life in Milan” in 2010.[https://academia.edu/2053487/Milans_pollution_charge_sustainable_transport_and_the_politics_of_evidence Milan's pollution harge pag 10] The committee promoted referendums on mobility, energy, water, green, and the world EXPO 2015.{{rp|58}} All the referendums were approved with votes between 79% and 95%.{{cite web|url=http://www.comune.milano.it/dseserver/statistica/bancadatielettorale/consultazione.html |title=COMUNE DI MILANO - Banche dati elettorale |publisher=Comune.milano.it |date= |accessdate=2013-08-25}} The experience is considered an exemplar case of environmental democracy at the international level, as it was sponsored by deputy majors of five major European cities.{{cite web|url=http://www.milanosimuove.it/wordpress/?p=812 |title=Sostegno a MilanoSìMuove da Parigi, Bruxelles, Barcellona, Monaco e Graz | Referendum per l'ambiente e la mobilità a Milano |publisher=Milanosimuove.it |date=2011-12-22 |accessdate=2013-08-25}}
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Category:Italian environmentalists
Category:The Liberals (Italy) politicians
Category:21st-century Italian politicians