| When it comes to wetland preservation my | | | | of a company willing to protect the environment |
| recommendation to help preserve them would be | | | | and improve its public image may prove to be |
| an increased educational program for the public | | | | more profitable. This method of advertising is |
| and business. The more people are aware of the | | | | being used by the major oil companies already |
| importance of wetlands the more apt they are to | | | | today. The government may be unwilling to |
| support preservation efforts. If the public were | | | | promote wetland restoration for a couple of |
| made aware of the consequences to wetland loss | | | | reasons. One reason would be the unpopular |
| and the benefit to wetland preservation, I believe | | | | event of having to relocate your voters. Having |
| they could influence the government and business | | | | the government tell you to relocate won't win |
| to do more for wetland preservation. | | | | any votes. Another reason would be the |
| Public opinion has always been the driving force | | | | increased cost of restoration projects. These |
| behind environmental policy changes. If a situation | | | | could be offset by increased subsidies by the |
| is presented to the public in a way that shows | | | | companies which caused the problem initially. |
| the direct impact it has on the public, and viable | | | | However some cost would still be passed on to |
| solutions are presented as well, changes are | | | | the public. |
| inevitable. | | | | The more the public is aware of the facts about |
| Resistance may come from businesses or the | | | | wetlands and there vital role in the ecosystem, |
| government itself. The cost increase of doing | | | | the more wetland preservation and restoration |
| business due to wetland restoration may be an | | | | can be done. |
| immediate impact. However, the long term benefit | | | | |