The Irresponsible Pursuit of Paradise: Second Edition
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In The Irresponsible Pursuit of Paradise Dr. Jim L. Bowyer clearly documents an ethically bankrupt position that underlies much of our environmental policy. High consumption in wealthy countries usually goes hand-in-hand with resistance to domestic raw materials extraction and half-hearted interest in recycling. Because of this the worlds wealthiest countries increasingly rely on imported raw materials from poorer nations to fuel consumption. This in turn allows citizens of wealthy countries to smugly enjoy high levels of consumption with minimal exposure to the environmental impacts of that consumption. Bowyer concludes Contrary to common practice today high consuming nations need to be asking Why not in my back yard?
