As more scientific evidence started being publicized, about things like the ozone layer, global warming, and the effect of pollution and insecticides, individuals began to understand. But for the average Executives in major corporations, that data was not enough to change company policies. And the major polluters of the planet, the industries, continued to expel huge amounts of harmful pollution into our valuable ecosystems.

Enterprises weren’t about to start infringing on their profit margins just so as to please some scientists with their ideas, and companies were not the only ones that were slow in improving their policies.

Executives were hesitant to start talking about new policies that would infringe on the growth of industry.

Nobody was wiling to be first to wave the banner of eco-friendliness simply because that wouldn’t have done them any good at the time. At the time, there was little market demand for eco-friendly products; at the time there had been little regulation. The tragedy of the commons had become out of control.

Thru education things began to change. Kids started asking their mothers and fathers how they could help to save the environment, and adults, who never would have cared otherwise, started listening.

The results are nothing short of wonderful. Today there is legislation that constraints the amount of worldwide pollution levels, and although tons more needs to be done, we ought to be encouraged by the of accomplishment which has come about due to environmental education.

By continuing to enhance and increase environmental education amongst the youth of the Earth, more positive outcomes are bound to result.

Hugh Jones writes about everything related to dispute resolution, from trial court, to arbitration, to counseling. Whenever using ADR services he recommends doing a thorough background check of the arbitrator or mediator.

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