The Irresponsible Pursuit of Paradise: Second Edition

by Bowyer, Jim L.

In ''The Irresponsible Pursuit of Paradise,'' Dr. Jim L. Bowyer clearly documents an ethically bankrupt position that underlies much of our environmental policy. High consumption in wealthy countries usually goes hand-in-hand with resistance to domestic raw materials extraction and half-hearted interest in recycling. Because of this, the world's wealthiest countries increasingly rely on imported raw materials from poorer nations to fuel consumption. This, in turn, allows citizens of wealthy countries to smugly enjoy high levels of consumption with minimal exposure to the environmental impacts of that consumption. Bowyer concludes, ''Contrary to common practice today, high consuming nations need to be asking, 'Why not in my back yard?' ''

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[The Inquisitive Biologist · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent critique of the, no doubt unintended, hypocritical attitude most of us have towards resource extraction and environmental protection. Oh, and it would like to make light dinnertime conversation about overpopulation. See my full review at https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2017...