The production of steel in the United States is much better for the environment than the Chinese steel when comparing the environmental footprint. From greenhouse gases to energy intensity to recycled-content to regulations, American steel is the greener option of the two. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Chambers' article describes an example of how being environmentally responsible can also help preserve jobs and promote domestic industry. As an environmentalist, Chambers is no friend to the steel industry, so his graphs and stats which show how much better US steel manufacturing is than China's is credible, and INcredible. Tariffs can serve multiple purposes and provide multiple benefits. This is an illustration of how Labor and environmentalists should be working together.
I worked for a silicon metal plant (that provided raw materials to the steel industry) for four years and understand that the US steel industry was decimated by the practices of foreign producers, including the miserable pay and unsafe working conditions given to foreign workers. When our government supports policies that encourage profit to the exclusion of all other considerations, everyone suffers. Our workers suffer directly in loss of jobs and industries moving overseas, but ... More »
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