Making Greek islands green and equitable

The Greek islands, with all their natural and architectural beauty and diversity, are a national treasure. We have the choice of preserving them and using this resource wisely for all or squandering it for a minority to make a quick profit. The popular "towel movement" brought to focus some of these issues demonstrating that the use of this resource is neither equitable nor sustainable. Beaches, which are supposed to be public places, have been appropriated by businesses with or without licenses, offering services to affluent fee-paying clients, often building illegal structures, and generating pollution. Places of unique beauty have been covered by furniture, effectively becoming permanent structures that have no place there, while cars are often allowed right on to the beach. Superyachts the size of apartment blocks station themselves very close to beaches or off nearby rocky...