I'm always drawn to stories that people don't know about, particularly when they're inside of a story that everyone knows about.
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There's a lot of money to be made by strip-mining and drilling the dirtiest oil on the planet. But why should the rest of us pay the price?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions the ethics of profiting from environmentally harmful practices at the expense of society and the planet.
Robert Redford's quote critiques the pursuit of profit from environmentally destructive activities like strip-mining and drilling for crude oil. It highlights the moral dilemma surrounding the exploitation of natural resources and the disproportionate burden placed on society and the environment, suggesting that economic gain should not come at the cost of ecological and communal well-being.
Themes
EnvironmentProfitEthicsOilSocietyNature
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about environmental responsibility.
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