Re: [GreenYes] Re: Recycling Glass

[muna@iafrica.com]

On 14 Mar 2002 at 10:09, Sharon_Gates@ci.long-beach.ca.us wrote:

. He merely suggested including economics into the decision
> making process. This seems eminently reasonable, and probably not all
> that different from what all of us do everyday already. Re-evaluation
> of programs that we provide as a matter of habit should not
> (necessarily) be considered heresy.

agreed - my question would be: what shape and form would the economics take? 
would it factor in subsidies? external costs? costs of alternatives? LCA's?.. I think that 
is when the "economic" arguments tend to fall apart....

regards
Muna
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