tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post854668969075937344..comments2024-03-29T10:51:27.752+13:00Comments on Not PC: Markets mean a cleaner environmentPeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-65885298998401977242017-03-15T10:00:20.308+13:002017-03-15T10:00:20.308+13:00First, thank you for your blogging, I usually enjo...First, thank you for your blogging, I usually enjoy reading it.<br /><br />But in this case I think you got some problem of that kind where correlation does not mean causation. The free markets that boom in the wealthy countries cause the poor world countries to produce at worst (because cheapest) conditions (by keeping them in debt). Environment protection comes with wealth. The wealthy nations suck out all wealth from the poorer nations and they can't afford any effort on environmental protection or worker health.<br /><br />I share a few clips worth watching - some with time index set to support the statement above:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWSxzjyMNpU<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcJ8me22NVs<br />https://youtu.be/52Mx0_8YEtg?t=1h7m7s<br />https://youtu.be/X7jgQni6jQ4?t=14m46s<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Kai<br />Kaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471776802773241167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-84644399160014068012017-03-13T14:37:01.961+13:002017-03-13T14:37:01.961+13:00There is an argument that the cleaner countries ar...There is an argument that the cleaner countries are only so because of tough environmental legislation, and the fact they effectively export some of their 'externalities' (i.e. their demand for products produced by dirtier industries is generally fulfilled by industry in the dirtier counties, most notably China and India). I doubt these externalities make a significant difference, but it would be good to see a convincing argument that puts this beyond doubt.MarkThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199883270652041621noreply@blogger.com