Pursuit Of Paradise
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The Irresponsible Pursuit of Paradise
Author | : Jim L. Bowyer |
Publisher | : Levins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2016-09-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780997672602 |
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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 world's 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?'''