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Cousin Mervin said: Well, we have to build the economy. People need jobs. You can't have it both ways. So you say: Why not? This supposed tradeoff between economic progress and environmental priorities is a false choice. We can have both. Take auto manufacturing, for example. There are just as many jobs involved in building fuel efficient hybrids as there are building gas guzzlers, and the more efficient cars will save consumers money. Those savings would help drive, not hurt, the economy. Similarly, cleaner, more efficient factories are more profitable factories. We need to redefine progress so that we can measure it in terms of both affluence and environmental well-being. Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club