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Pillar #4 ?

Contributor: Bhushan

Date: 2003-01-30 21:38:52

I agree, a sustainable environment is a primary global foundation we hare.

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Pillar #4 ?

Contributor: Fleabag

Date: 2003-02-13 21:05:34

Consumerism dictates development. The real power has ever lain in the hands of the people. It is the media's job to direct the consumer. The only path to change this is if the consumer starts to dictate policy through one's own actions. Corporations will have no choice but to comply with the wishes of the consumer, therefore, the more responsibly a consumer shops, the more responsible corporations will have to become.

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Pillar #4 ?

Contributor: 1419

Date: 2003-04-25 02:10:45

Canada is in a blessed position where our country is so large and varied with such a small population that we could truly set an example of sustainable development for the world to marvel at. But this would be domestic policy rather than foreign policy. Unfortunately, most other countries are populated with humans tripping over each other everywhere you turn. Although I would favour such a 4th pillar, it would be challenging for a country whose people are priveleged and have so much open space to be able to credibly relate sustainable development to countries where their people have so litte space.

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