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The Global Recession and the Environment

With energy use falling, is the worldwide financial downturn good for the environment?

Is the worldwide financial downturn good for the environment? People are buying less, factories have been producing less and energy use is going down, but on the other hand, governments are less likely to launch expensive but much-needed green initiatives. Do the environmental pros outweigh the cons or vice versa?

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8 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project