However, at the national level, the aggregation of these activities masks some of the winners and losers of the transition to greener growth. This makes understanding and communicating local pathways to a low-carbon economy a different, but no less important, task than at the national level. For example, most local authorities do not have significant taxation revenue-raising powers. However, policy makers at the local level have the ability to interact closely with their citizens, and can influence policy that has a direct impact on daily life, for example through waste, recycling, and active and public transport options.