Economy or eco-friendly?
Nov 3rd, 2010 by Laura MacDonald's Blog
It seems to me that everywhere one turns in the present day, there is an ongoing conflict between the need to conduct business (make profits) and the need to preserve the environment. These two concepts just don’t go together very well. Even when a company joins the “green wave” by becoming involved in conserving the planet’s resources, it still has a primary commitment to generate profit; meaning that if necessary, “green” ideas will be scrapped.
For example, Taseko Mines Ltd. applied to develop a copper-gold mine site in British Columbia. However, they were shut down by the federal government because this project had the potential to destroy Fish Lake. The company and the provincial government (who supported the mine) are distraught that the project was rejected. It shows that their main concern is for the economy, which is rather sad. Because when you think about it, if they had their way, another piece of wild, free land would become a victim of our society’s pollution and waste. Another natural resource devastated irreparably.
If the world wants companies to engage in more green initiatives, then we, as consumers, need to be willing to pay the extra costs that will be associated with these measures.
Read more:
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canada+blocks+development+Taseko+Mines+project/3766168/story.html