Letters: Sep. 16, 2002

How to Save the Earth

"We can no longer ignore the maladies of our host planet; we are her guests only as long as we respect the rules of the house." CAROLYN M. POISSANT Breckenridge, Colo.

"How to save the earth" was relevant, timely and interesting [SPECIAL REPORT, Aug. 26]. The corporations and organizations that are implementing positive environmental change must have the support of the general population. This is difficult to achieve, especially in the U.S., with our profligate use of the earth's resources. Unless Americans realize that bigger is not better, environmental improvement will not occur. We need to...

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