Accelerate Quote by Richard Flanagan
“Logging is an industry driven solely by greed. It prospers with government support and subsidies, and it is accelerating its rate of destruction, so that Tasmania is now the largest hardwood chip exporter in the world.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan, 2014
The logging industry prioritizes profit over environmental stewardship, relying on state aid while causing extensive ecological damage.
In simple terms: Logging is driven by profit, harming nature despite subsidies.
Key Takeaway
Question profit motives and protect ecosystems.
Themes
environment
economics
politics
exploitation
sustainability
Mood
concerned
urgent
critical
Type
political
environmental.
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- conservation planning
- public awareness campaigns
- corporate responsibility
- sustainable forestry
Key Concepts
capitalism
resource depletion
government policy
ecological impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How can subsidies be redirected to sustainable practices?
- What alternatives exist to reduce reliance on timber exports?
A Different Perspective
Economic growth may conflict with long‑term ecological health.
