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                project because they saw it as financially risky and because they did not trust
                the local government. In addition, politicians in those areas saw the project
                merely as a job creation opportunity, not as economically or environment-
                ally beneficial.


                Questions

                1.   Make a comparison between natural ecosystem and artificial ecology –
                     “industrial ecology”.
                2.   What is the difference between industrial ecology and an eco-industrial
                     park?
                3.   Make a comparison between industrial ecology and cleaner production.
                4.   Discuss the top-down approach versus bottom-up approach for admin-
                     istering EIP. Which approach do you prefer for your community? Why?
                5.   The recycling economy legislation approach will improve the utiliza-
                     tion of natural resources. How can you structure such an initiative in
                     your country? What are the benefits of a recycling economy?
                6.   Develop a strategic framework to initiate EIP in your community.
                7.   How does EIP relate to a cradle-to-cradle approach? What are the neces-
                     sary tools to implement a cradle-to-cradle concept in the nearest indus-
                     trial estate?
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