Sep 12  Downsizing: Where economy and ecology meet the good life
Environmental crisis is one of the major problems which the
whole world is facing today. Progress of mankind depends upon
scarce or limited natural resources. It’s important for human
civilization to grow economically, but not at the cost of
natural resources. It is a debatable topic.  There are numerous
examples around the world which show the dilemma between
economic growth and a need to conserve our ecosystem. One
particular example is the drilling project proposed by a German
company RWG in the North Sea. The Wattenmeer is an area of great
biological diversity, a regional stop over for millions of
migratory birds and a potential spot for being a UNESCO world
heritage site. Environmentalists have conducted huge protests
over this project which could destroy a biological treasure.
There have been similar protests against the Nord Stream
pipeline project being proposed to be constructed between Russia
and Western Europe, which could affect the