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June 13th, 2009

Deja vu all over again

Posted by Harry Fuller @ 5:26 pm

Categories: Blogroll, air pollution, climate change, conservation, energy, environmental health, global warming, green tech, law & politics

Tags: Consumption, Ehrlich, Schumacher, Harry Fuller

We have definitely been here before. What comes around….

But is it going to be different his time? Ehrlich’s POPULATION BOMB. Schumacher’s SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL. Guess that’s why I got this sinking feeling when I wrote about shrinking cities. Shrinking, sinking, deja vu. Over thirty years ago ecology and “green” living were hot. Then they flushed away in a flurry of Reaganomics, de-regulation, global corporate growth, cool gadgets and heedless consumption. Taking any bets about where current green trend goes? Can responsibility for future generations compete aginst acquisition and profit?

Man's use of the earth resources will

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Harry FullerA newsman since 1969, Harry Fuller has worked for CBS, ABC, CNBC Europe, CNET and was founding news director at TechTV. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.

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Having extra QC and testing to make decent products from the start...
having increased landfills wouldn't be as much of an issue.

It's pathetic going to a store that sells computer desks and chairs; the number of negative reviews, their consistencies, and the prices for such cheaply made garbage... it's just sad.
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Posted by: HypnoToad72 Posted on: 06/18/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
News is slow today.  CobraA1 | 06/13/09
Ehrlich was wrong  joeschmo1of3 | 06/13/09
Religion cannot be bothered with fact  frgough | 06/14/09
Topicality Gone Wild  mthyer | 06/16/09
Religion cannot be bothered with fact  frgough | 06/14/09
Having extra QC and testing to make decent products from the start...  HypnoToad72 | 06/18/09

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