Thanks for the link. I used to lap up environment related stories years back, now I cant see past fundamental issues related to the "ground rules" of society.
Yes, I get his point of view.
Given the qualifiers, the list makes sense.
Personally from an Indian perspective, I need to square these qualifiers with ground realities. As we speak, prehistoric rivers in Tamilnadu and AP are being mined for their sand. These pits are upto 15 feet deep. India will eventually overcome all her internal squabbles and rise economically. This will happen with or without external help. Along the way, there may be tragedies, diseases, class wars, even a moment of truth. We will eventually get there. These rivers are gone forever. If I were a donor I would subsidise alternate building materials such as flyash bricks or steel, or fund awareness campaigns. The west can play a role here because environmental awareness is strictly off the radar of Indias policies today. We are still figuring out and testing the limits of "ground rules".
