The Ethics of Environmentalism

Abstract: A 10 page paper discussing the fallacy of myths surrounding environmentalism; providing concrete examples in opposition to those myths; and discussing ethics within the utilitarian perspective. Examples include Dow Chemical's abandonment of I,I,I trichloroethane well in advance of the ban on it and how the company used to ban to serve the environment while also enhancing its own business opportunities. Other examples include a Swedish city using industrial waste heat for city apartment buildings; a Dutch shrimp farm using waste heat to make shrimp production possible in the North Sea; and an urban planner's observations that the belief that wide suburban streets are more desirable is not supported by research results. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Subcatagory: Environmental Issues & Ecology

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