The Lorax

The Once-ler

Description of Role #1

The Once-ler is a business man that sees the needs and wants of the 
consumers (people buying products).  He understands that he has to provide 
enough of the product to meet the demand of those buying.  Although he 
doesn't intend to hurt the environment, he is not really worried because he 
must produce his products.  What happens to the environment is only an after-
thought.  There is a lot of money to be made in this business and he was 
excited to earn his part.

You are going to look at other businesses that have a direct effect on the 
environment and how they justify what they do.  It is important to see the 
benefits to society and how much these products have helped improve the 
human standard of living.

Internet Links

Oil companies and the environment
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1272/is_n2640_v127/ai_21114542

Cruise ships and the environment
http://www.jaxport.com/sea/c_enviro.cfm

Processing electricity and the environment
http://www.eei.org/industry_issues/environment/index.htm

Making paper and saving the environment
http://www.china.org.cn/english/2006/Jan/156691.htm

An anti-environmentalist perspective
http://econot.com/index.html

Other Resources

Search