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Is Recession Good for the Environment?

planetsave.com — The pro side ’s argument goes like this: Yes, because people spend less during a recession. That means fewer miles driven and flown, fewer factory items shipped, more items reused and recycled rather than replaced.

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  • jordankasteler, on 05/16/2008, -1/+2The less vacations, trips to the store, etc all add up. A recession is great for the environment.
  • tbk123, on 05/16/2008, -1/+1yeah less waste, but more beer bottles to recycle! :)
  • mokki, on 05/16/2008, -0/+3Deep business cycles create social instability and environmental problems. The inverse is also true.
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