[permanent link to this page]
The Carfree Universe Project (CFU) has been archived.
Guest Login

Once the free NYT (registration required) link expires, try:

The process of civilization poisoning itself fascinates me. I do think we can learn from these stories and activists. Now, to get all plastic & foam out of the house...

But still we'll have the groups like the Plastics and Film Industry Association, or Dupont/Union Carbide who will assure us it is not their fault, that the activists are off-base, and that the world should use more of their products than before.

And in many cases we will! (I spend money on computer-related hardware, at least, and all that that contains).

I think what may happen is that through legislation, as with the banning of lead in gas, more of these toxins will be banned. The challenge is developing and institutionalizing a system or stance where these problems are less likely to arise in the first place, such as is suggested by the precautionary principle.

Added by colin #442 on 2005-01-09. Last modified 2005-01-09 17:02. F0 License: Attribution
Location: World
Topics: toxicology


Colin Leath <>    

To comment on this document, login (you must have already joined).

v? c? 
about this site