Quote from Scataphagos:
A few years back, China said "... Concerns about the environment will cost jobs, so we're not going to be bothered."
Most recently, they've said "Our pollution concerns will be guided by the economy..." IOW, if the economy is racing along, we might do something about our pollution. If the economy slows, SCREW THE ENVIRONMENT!"
Quote from endsongs:
Now we know why so many manufacturing jobs were sent to China. Uncontrolled pollution, with no EPA oversight, is the only way to make those businesses profitable.
Quote from ElCubano:
sheeesh.... Consumption is the driving force behind this. Look in the mirror to see who consumes the most per capita anywhere on the planet.