Question

A plant might be emitting some dangerous pollutants that are environmentally harmful, but completely eliminating them would be so expensive that the plant would have to close, throwing many local inhabitants out of work. Assuming there is an obligation both to preserve jobs and to protect the environment. What is the best technique that should be used to resolve this problem?
Select one:
a. The convergence and divergence techniques
b. The Utilitarian approach
c. The creative middle way
d. The line drawing technique

Answer 1

Answer: c. The creative middle way

Explanation:

As there is both an obligation to preserve jobs and to protect the environment, a creative middle way which involves compromise would be most effective.

The company involved should process and remove the worst pollutants alone while leaving others so that the process will not be so expensive that they have to close down.

They will do this till a better and more environmentally beneficial solution can be found at which point they can then clean up the previous pollutants with the hope that they have not irrecoverably damaged the environment.