<P>85The Military Engineer L No. 663 Historical Perspective By Dr. L. H. Blakey A lthough many environmen- tal statutes already existed on January 1, 1970, when Presi- dent Nixon signed into law the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), many people felt that the country was at least embarking on a new course that would lead to improving the nations land, air, and waters. Some called for a decade of environmental awareness and ac- tion. Yet by 1980, many wondered whether our response was leading to ef?cient and effective solutions to our environ- mental problems. The Clean Air Act Amendment of 1977 mandated that all new coal-?red plants, in effect, use scrubbers, even if there is no sulfur in the coal. Many engineering experts felt that this was an extremely wasteful use of natural resources. Government regulations resulting from environmental legislation be- gan to be criticized from an economic point of view, with many critics point- ing out that the regulatory costs far exceeded the bene?ts. Some were call- ing for a review of environmental laws and regulations and, where necessary, for a reform to ensure that the bene?ts achieved justi?ed the costs imposed. No longer is there a great momentum in pursuing environmental goals, but rather a slackening in resolve despite a continued environmental conscious- ness by individuals. Balancing Environment and Economy: 1982 Adapted from: The Military Engineer Vol. 74 No. 481 July-August 1982 Editors Note: The following is selected material from Balancing Environmental and Economic Concerns, which ?rst appeared in the July-August 1982 issue of The Military Engineer. Blakey, who would later serve as Editor in Chief of The Military Engineer, exam- ined in his article the competing interests of economic prosperity and environmental responsibility, focusing on many of the prominent issues of the day: land use, air pol- lution, water pollution, endangered species and legislation affecting each. Though the concepts of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions were not yet in the pub- lic consciousness, echoes of current environmental discourse can be heard in that described by Blakey more than two decades ago. For the purpose of this historical piece, the selected text is printed as published in the July-August 1982 issue of The Military Engineer. 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