Governments, Corporations and the Environment
- By Richard B. Philp1
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 The University of Western Ontario, Canada
- Source: Environmental Issues for the Twenty-First Century and their Impact on Human Health , pp 76-94
- Publication Date: May 2012
- Language: English
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All too often it seems that governments are easily swayed by corporate lobbyists who hold out the appealing prospect of job creation and tax revenues from the development of energy resources such as crude oil, natural gas and even coal. And all too often it seems that corners are cut without regard to safety considerations or the environmental impact. It has been said that money dissolves principles. Some examples are discussed here.
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