In order to save the environment, we need to sacrifice economy growth, do you agree friends?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable...

You make an excellent point, that no one wants to hear. I think we%26#039;re past the point of no return. We are indeed going to significantly reduce the economic growth (and, quality of life), or we need to dramatically reduce the world%26#039;s population.

The environment does not need to be saved! Al gore and his friends are lying!

disagree, and any one who agrees obviously lives in a cave in Anartica.

Its called ecological sustainable development. The development of resources and economies in such a way that maintains economic and environmental sustainability as well as social and cultural values and integrity. It sounds wishy washy and it is but it forces the government to act in a way in which economic growth minimizes its impact on the environment without compromising social or cultural integrity. For this to work a value has to be placed on environment or biodiversity and social and cultural outcomes. This is where governments stuff up because their is no way they can do this objectively given the emphasis of gov on economy and growth.

NO!

In many cases, saving the environment means being more efficient - with fuel, or materials - and that saves money!

In other cases, the environment provides services that are cheaper than when we have to provide them ourselves. For instance, if you don%26#039;t pollute the water or cut down a forest that keeps the water clean, you won%26#039;t have to spend so much money on water filtration plants and such.

When you add up the hidden costs, environmentalist comes out ahead.

not exactly, theres nothin worth sacrificing economy growth!

Hey that%26#039;s a good idea . Take all the rich peoples money from them . I cant afford to buy allot of things so it must be them increasing the economy growth correct?

Better yet charge the rich triple of what something is worth and take the money to feed the people who lost there jobs because we had to sacrifice economy growth.

What does it mean by saving environment? is the first point to be asked. One cannot go at zero pollution levels now. The solution is that we have to seek for a level of compromise between economic growth and environmental protection.

I tend to agree. I see no way we can continue with our greedy expansion of population and more of everything for everyone. Investment in environmental friendly industry, products, and services can help, but I don%26#039;t believe that revenue can completely replace the income from our economic growth.

I hope I am wrong, because I don%26#039;t believe the general population around the world will voluntarily reduce expansion which means many could suffer. Look at the world now. Everyone everywhere just wants MORE of everything.