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In an earlier post I had said about eco Vs ECO (eco represented environment and ECO represented ECONOMICS) and always the later won. Also was hoping that one day that tables would turn. I did not think it would turn that way this soon.
Earlier Post on 07/2010
Now it ECO vs eco - here ECO is environment and eco - is economic. This time Environment is saved:
Environment authorities of India rejected proposals to mine the mountain (Billions of $s), which would have affected the tribes.
The government has also stopped a $12-billion steel plant proposed by South Korea's POSCO in Orissa.
Earlier Post on 08/2008
Earlier Post on 07/2010
Now it ECO vs eco - here ECO is environment and eco - is economic. This time Environment is saved:
Environment authorities of India rejected proposals to mine the mountain (Billions of $s), which would have affected the tribes.
The government has also stopped a $12-billion steel plant proposed by South Korea's POSCO in Orissa.
Earlier Post on 08/2008
What people do not consider is the economics involved in environmental disasters. Health related expenses due to environmental and ecological issues.
A day will come when economics of environmental disaster will be added to overall economics. That time Environment (Eco) will take over Economics(eco).
Makesh Karuppiah, PhD
Environmental Scientist &
Information Technologist
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