The Proper Use Of Science Is Not

Perhaps The Simplest Example Is A Synthetic Plastic, Which Unlike Natural Materials, Is Not Degraded By Biological Decay. It Therefore Persists As Rubbish Or Is Burned-in Both Cases Causing Pollution. In The Same Way, A Substance Such As Ddt Or Lead, Which Plays No Role In The Chemistry Of Life And Interferes With The Actions Of Substances That Do, Is Bound To Cause Ecological Damage If Sufficiently Concentrated.

My Entry Into The Environmental Arena Was Through The Issue That So Dramatically - And Destructively - Demonstrates The Link Between Science And Social Action: Nuclear Weapons.

World War Ii Had A Very Important Impact On The Development Of Technology, As A Whole.

Everything Is Connected To Everything Else. Everything Must Go Somewhere. Nature Knows Best. There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

The Environmental Crisis Arises From A Fundamental Fault: Our Systems Of Production - In Industry, Agriculture, Energy And Transportation - Essential As They Are, Make People Sick And Die.