. Some people have viewed ecological modernisation as simply a strategy used by governments and corporations to manage ecological dissent; thus there is a danger that the concept ‘may serve to legitimate the continuing instrumental domination and destruction of the environment’ Adams

Constrained-capitalist

To promote social and environmental optimum outcomes

Promoted

Car fuel efficiency promoted.

Car fuel usage

To find rational technological solutions to environmental problems

Rationality

Rational environmental management is now required to take ecological factors into account

Consistent with key documents

Policy

A change from the reactive end of pipe to integrated predictive holistic pollution control

Partnerships

1. What is the strategy for managing dissent? 2. Will companies and Governments simply act out of self interest?

1. Little to offer to people in developing countries due to a. Globalisations and dominant patterns of international trade (Local Govts have very littel control). b. Supports the overall project of Western developmentism.