Encore: The Economics of Conservation

The needs of people and wildlife are inextricably linked, bound together by the common resources of our earth. Our human sense of entitlement over these resources vs. the needs of animals is where conflict arises that often turns into a boiling battle: Let’s call it the Tree-hugger vs. the Corporation. But what we're really talking about here is the economics of conservation vs. the moral and ethical dilemma of providing an atmosphere that allows for and includes security for the other life-forms we share this earth with. This is the basis of how we can define the health and wealth of our communities, both locally and globally; the decisions we make that affect not only our current quality of life, but that of future generations of both our human and wildlife communities.