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Little Green Lies - Twelve Environmental Myths (Paperback, New)
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Little Green Lies - Twelve Environmental Myths (Paperback, New)
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The natural environment matters a lot to many people. Their views
on issues such as recycling, population control, economic growth
and renewable energy are often held strongly and emotionally. But
some of these views are best described as 'little green lies'.
Sometimes people bend the truth because they believe they are
protecting others from the harm caused by environmental decay.
Others do it for personal gain. But unlike 'little white lies',
telling 'little green lies' is not harmless. If they become so
widely accepted that they form the basis of government policies,
our society can be worse off for them. They can even end up causing
environmental damage. There are twelve propositions addressed in
the twelve chapters of this book: 'Peak Oil' has been reached.
Renewable energy production should be stimulated. Consumption
choices need to be informed by products' 'food miles'/'ecological
footprint'/'embodied energy'/'virtual water'/'carbon footprint'.
World population should be capped. Economic growth and trade are
bad for the environment. No waste should go to landfill. Water and
energy should be used 'efficiently', whatever it costs. The
environment is of infinite value and must not be harmed. We must
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to avoid global climate
change. The care of the environment cannot be entrusted to the
private sector. Agriculture and mining are always in conflict with
the environment.
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