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that add to the GDP of their countries, that are produced in factories in other countries.

And who should ultimately be responsible for cleaning up factories that are located in underdeveloped countries, The nations where they are located or the countries that enjoy their output and profit.

That the answer to the initial question is clearly: No, it is not fair to ask underdeveloped countries to carry the responsibility and expense of going green. It would be much more fair to ask that the biggest polluters in the world commit to getting their environmental acts together before pressuring those who have a much smaller impact and are less able to afford the cleanup.

It would be fair for developed nations to provide financial, technological and physical assistance to underdeveloped countries. At least where it makes sense, and does not negatively impact the economies and ability to survive of those countries and their people.

In the end, this is a question of survival. For some of the earths inhabitants, survival is a short term, close to home issue. For others it is a responsibility for the future. One man may choose to take the bus rather than drive, to promote a longer term solution while another man may choose to clear an acre of rain forest in order to be able to farm a crop that will feed his family. Those who have more need to try to understand and help those who have less. If not, none of us may survive.

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