Environmental degradation is not necessarily an inevitable result of development. Rather, it is the product of the false logic of development. This is primarily reflected in the fact that production is not undertaken ...Environmental degradation is not necessarily an inevitable result of development. Rather, it is the product of the false logic of development. This is primarily reflected in the fact that production is not undertaken for the sake of human survival needs, but rather for the sake of capital profit, while nature becomes a resource that serves the market and is controlled by outside forces. In taking measures to protect the environment, the state has overlooked the role of local residents. Ecological civilization requires that we conserve and utilize resources in an equitable way. Fairness and conservation lie at the heart of ecological civilization. However, conservation does not just mean reducing resource consumption; more importantly, we must establish diverse modes of production and ways of life that are suited to China＇s natural endowments. Also, fairness does not simply refer to narrowing the income gap; the important thing is for different groups of people to participate on an equal basis in decision-making and action relating to environmental development and protection.展开更多
文摘Environmental degradation is not necessarily an inevitable result of development. Rather, it is the product of the false logic of development. This is primarily reflected in the fact that production is not undertaken for the sake of human survival needs, but rather for the sake of capital profit, while nature becomes a resource that serves the market and is controlled by outside forces. In taking measures to protect the environment, the state has overlooked the role of local residents. Ecological civilization requires that we conserve and utilize resources in an equitable way. Fairness and conservation lie at the heart of ecological civilization. However, conservation does not just mean reducing resource consumption; more importantly, we must establish diverse modes of production and ways of life that are suited to China＇s natural endowments. Also, fairness does not simply refer to narrowing the income gap; the important thing is for different groups of people to participate on an equal basis in decision-making and action relating to environmental development and protection.
