The Nature of the Fiscal World

摘要

conservationists are locked in a familiar, highly polarized debate over thedownturn's potential costs. On one side are those who believe the recessionmay trigger dramatic environmental setbacks because only wealthy, grow-ing nations are willing and able to fund conservation initiatives. Standingopposed are those who say a slowdown could benefit the environment byreducing consumption and, in turn, pressure on natural resources.