Chapter 28B COMMUNICATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

摘要

The frequently stormy relationship among the environment, economy, and society, often captured by the phrase "sustainable development," has long been an important theme in the natural resources and extractive sectors. It continues to be a front-page issue, as the growing demand for energy and commodities (and resulting high prices) are driving a world-wide push for new supplies at the same time as the concerns about the environmental and social consequences of extracting raw materials continue to grow. Indeed, sometimes the very same interest groups that are raising the alarm about the perceived negative environmental or