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Comment on: Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?

Bigthink — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:23:10 +0100

"Developing" countries cease to follow their natural inclination to be 'green.' Most societies, cultures assumed to be undeveloped are naturally 'greener' because they do not yet employ the technology that pollutes. Not all, of course, as throughout history we know there have been decisions and changes leading to, at least, health pollution.

Unfortunately, it has been the major global polluters who have been allowed to bring these ideas and the processes which turn a "under developed" country into one which is adding to the global desecration mix (and with less experience and knowledge than their 'teachers').

So, penalizing the oppressed-turned-into-oppressor is a band-aide at best, when the focus needs to be put on the "non-green providers" of contaminates , leading to what is poorly labeled - development.

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Comment on: Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?

Bigthink — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:48:51 +0100

This question is getting old. If you understand economics, you understand that being environmentally conscious is a luxury not a choice. The US didn't do it until we could afford it and neither will any other country. I'd like to hear a counter argument to this. How could a country barely feeding its population afford to keep the air clean. I love the environment. But honestly.

Comment on: Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?

Bigthink — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:29:12 +0100

The push to go green needs to be a global effort however it does seem that many "developing nations" will have trouble making the switch. It is the responsibility of stronger and more developed nations (...like America...) to support these countries. The effort to go green seems to be very individual. People focusing on themselves and countries focusing on themselves. A global effort can be much more organized and effective and is necessary if we (humans) are serious about all of this. After all, we're all in this together...

Comment on: Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?

Bigthink — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:01:14 +0100

This is a question that many people ask, because of China and India. However, Asian cars have a HIGHER MPG standard than their American counterparts. Ford even made a $3K car for India, but won't allow it in the US!!! It's 2 BILLLION people against 300 MILLION Americans, so if they don't want to be ECO friendly,then we're not going to fight about it. When we become ECO-consumers, and make it cool to be GREEN, we will power up new industries in our country, so that if China and India want our business, then they'll have to compete. Americans have to commit to going GREEN in government, media, technology, education, employment, transportation, and recreation, so that in 50 years the developing countries will transform into GREEN societies too.

Comment on: Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?

Bigthink — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:36:49 +0100

It is Fair to ask, we can�t just talk about monetary development, developing countries should also focus on quality of life, quality of life meaning, protecting the environment, fair wealth distribution and the protection of all human rights. Developing countries should consider these aspects for long-term growth if they really want to become first world countries.

Comment on: Is it fair to ask developing countries to go green?

Bigthink — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:58:42 +0100

It is unfair of the already developed countries to demand that the developing countries take the often more expensive route to development. Just because they got their first does not mean that others should be denied the riches and comfort. However, the developing countries have an advantage. Because they are a couple of decades behind they don%u2019t have to go the same smoggy route the developed countries went through. Already more environmentally friendly ways of energy production and waste recycling are available, and the developing countries should bare the expense now and invest in them. The countries that have already developed have a rigid infrastructure making it difficult to adjust to the new ways, the countries that now stand ant the fork in the road should choose to go environmentally friendly and invest in the future. After all they would not have to bare the expense down the road to redo the entire infrastructure that has already been built.