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Unearthing Value

Published Thursday, January 01, 2004

When it comes to mining, it seems like everyone is an environmentalist. Why will the average citizen ridicule efforts to save the spotted owl and then show up to a county board meeting to protest a new mining operation? The difference is between “the” environment and “my” environment. Most of us have never seen a spotted owl, but we've all seen the result of increased truck traffic. We have trouble imagining the effects of global warming, but we can easily imagine the sound of blasting or rock crushers. While opponents of the industry may exaggerate these issues, there ...

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