In 1992 more than a 100 countries participated in the earth summit environmental conference in Brazil. Statistics showed that the armed forces of the world were responsible for two thirds of the gasses that depleted the ozone layer. But when it was suggested that the earth summit consider the effects of the military on environmental degradation the united states delegation objected and the suggestion was defeated.
(source: howard zinn: a peoples history of the united states)
Posted on Thursday January 20th
