Environment vs. Economy Options

[*Kathleen*]

All right, so since I want to see a different topic out there...this one's from February's Lincoln-Douglas topic:

Resolved: A government's obligation to protect the environment ought to take precedence over its obligation to promote economic development.

I'm on the negative side for this, seeing that only by providing a healthy, stable economy can you be able to help the environment. The products of a good economy are what help improve the environment.

Haha don't worry...I have more points...I've researched both sides to this, so bring it on.

[EmeraldKnight]

I think so long as we and big businesses are aware and careful of the situation, then we wouldn't need to worry much. If big production plants are willing (pfft.. as if) to cut down their level of production, then both the economy and environment are set...

hm.. you do have a point there.. i was thinking more of the government instituting programs.. but if by some miracle the companies start cutting down and being more environment conscious, things could improve without hurting the economy much, there'd be some inflation, but not too much

The main problem though, is that companies wont be willing to do it, its an idealistic scenario, not a realistic one.. because.. if a few companies do it, but the others do not, the environment will still be hurt and the environmentally concerned companies will also be put at a disadvantage